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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.08, 2,841.51 and 798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.08, 2,841.51 and 798.45 is: 1,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.08 : 2,841.51 = 798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.08/2,841.51 = 798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.08x = 2,841.51 × 798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.08x = 2,268,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,806.65/1,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.84

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