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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.85, 4,119.32 and 798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.85, 4,119.32 and 798.07 is: 1,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.85 : 4,119.32 = 798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.85/4,119.32 = 798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.85x = 4,119.32 × 798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.85x = 3,287,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,505.71/2,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.26

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