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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.05, 2,842.19 and 798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.05, 2,842.19 and 798.33 is: 1,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.05 : 2,842.19 = 798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.05/2,842.19 = 798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.05x = 2,842.19 × 798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.05x = 2,269,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,005.54/1,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.96

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