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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.43, 4,120.32 and 798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.43, 4,120.32 and 798.83 is: 1,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.43 : 4,120.32 = 798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.43/4,120.32 = 798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.43x = 4,120.32 × 798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.43x = 3,291,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,414.62/2,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.44

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