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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.36, 2,841.84 and 799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.36, 2,841.84 and 799.04 is: 1,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.36 : 2,841.84 = 799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.36/2,841.84 = 799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.36x = 2,841.84 × 799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.36x = 2,270,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,743.83/1,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.69

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