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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.04, 4,119.78 and 798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.04, 4,119.78 and 798.20 is: 1,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.04 : 4,119.78 = 798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.04/4,119.78 = 798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.04x = 4,119.78 × 798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.04x = 3,288,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,408.40/2,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.51

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