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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.96, 4,119.12 and 798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.96, 4,119.12 and 798 is: 1,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.96 : 4,119.12 = 798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.96/4,119.12 = 798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.96x = 4,119.12 × 798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.96x = 3,287,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,057.76/2,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.05

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