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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.98, 2,841.41 and 798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.98, 2,841.41 and 798.39 is: 1,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.98 : 2,841.41 = 798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.98/2,841.41 = 798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.98x = 2,841.41 × 798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.98x = 2,268,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,555.33/1,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.77

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