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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.46, 2,842.08 and 798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.46, 2,842.08 and 798.82 is: 1,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.46 : 2,842.08 = 798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.46/2,842.08 = 798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.46x = 2,842.08 × 798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.46x = 2,270,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,316.23/1,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.40

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