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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.12, 2,841.18 and 797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.12, 2,841.18 and 797.28 is: 1,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.12 : 2,841.18 = 797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.12/2,841.18 = 797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.12x = 2,841.18 × 797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.12x = 2,265,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,202.35/1,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.91

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