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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.36, 3,045.60 and 798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.36, 3,045.60 and 798.08 is: 1,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.36 : 3,045.60 = 798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.36/3,045.60 = 798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.36x = 3,045.60 × 798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.36x = 2,430,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,632.45/2,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.14

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