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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841.46 and 798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841.46 and 798.10 is: 1,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.84 : 2,841.46 = 798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.84/2,841.46 = 798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.84x = 2,841.46 × 798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.84x = 2,267,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,769.23/1,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.44

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