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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.88, 4,118.81 and 798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.88, 4,118.81 and 798.13 is: 1,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.88 : 4,118.81 = 798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.88/4,118.81 = 798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.88x = 4,118.81 × 798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.88x = 3,287,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,345.83/2,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.19

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