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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.73, 2,841.00 and 798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.73, 2,841.00 and 798.61 is: 1,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.73 : 2,841.00 = 798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.73/2,841.00 = 798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.73x = 2,841.00 × 798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.73x = 2,268,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,832.81/1,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.08

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