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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.46, 3,662.75 and 798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.46, 3,662.75 and 798.13 is: 1,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.46 : 3,662.75 = 798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.46/3,662.75 = 798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.46x = 3,662.75 × 798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.46x = 2,923,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,328.35/2,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.37

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