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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.90, 4,119.03 and 798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.90, 4,119.03 and 798.12 is: 1,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.90 : 4,119.03 = 798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.90/4,119.03 = 798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.90x = 4,119.03 × 798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.90x = 3,287,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,480.22/2,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.23

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