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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.02, 3,145.92 and 798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.02, 3,145.92 and 798.38 is: 1,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.02 : 3,145.92 = 798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.02/3,145.92 = 798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.02x = 3,145.92 × 798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.02x = 2,511,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,623.88/2,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.71

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