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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.07, 3,144.27 and 798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.07, 3,144.27 and 798.83 is: 1,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.07 : 3,144.27 = 798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.07/3,144.27 = 798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.07x = 3,144.27 × 798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.07x = 2,511,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,736.20/2,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.17

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