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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.11, 2,841.81 and 798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.11, 2,841.81 and 798.88 is: 1,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.11 : 2,841.81 = 798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.11/2,841.81 = 798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.11x = 2,841.81 × 798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.11x = 2,270,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,255.07/1,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.95

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