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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.36, 4,119.12 and 798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.36, 4,119.12 and 798.16 is: 1,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.36 : 4,119.12 = 798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.36/4,119.12 = 798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.36x = 4,119.12 × 798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.36x = 3,287,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,716.82/2,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.12

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