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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.53, 2,841.33 and 798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.53, 2,841.33 and 798.33 is: 1,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.53 : 2,841.33 = 798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.53/2,841.33 = 798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.53x = 2,841.33 × 798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.53x = 2,268,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,318.98/1,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.30

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