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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.28, 2,840.19 and 798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.28, 2,840.19 and 798.35 is: 1,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.28 : 2,840.19 = 798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.28/2,840.19 = 798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.28x = 2,840.19 × 798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.28x = 2,267,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,451.49/1,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.00

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