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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.73, 2,840.97 and 798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.73, 2,840.97 and 798.09 is: 1,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.73 : 2,840.97 = 798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.73/2,840.97 = 798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.73x = 2,840.97 × 798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.73x = 2,267,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,351.74/1,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.30

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