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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.22, 4,120.01 and 798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.22, 4,120.01 and 798.44 is: 1,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.22 : 4,120.01 = 798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.22/4,120.01 = 798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.22x = 4,120.01 × 798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.22x = 3,289,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,576.79/2,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.86

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