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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.60, 2,841.90 and 798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.60, 2,841.90 and 798.67 is: 1,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.60 : 2,841.90 = 798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.60/2,841.90 = 798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.60x = 2,841.90 × 798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.60x = 2,269,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,740.27/1,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.01

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