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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.16, 4,119.60 and 798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.16, 4,119.60 and 798.32 is: 1,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.16 : 4,119.60 = 798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.16/4,119.60 = 798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.16x = 4,119.60 × 798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.16x = 3,288,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,759.07/2,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.58

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