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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.77, 2,841.89 and 799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.77, 2,841.89 and 799.11 is: 1,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.77 : 2,841.89 = 799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.77/2,841.89 = 799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.77x = 2,841.89 × 799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.77x = 2,270,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,978.72/1,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.55

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