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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.92, 3,853.98 and 1,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.92, 3,853.98 and 1,798.44 is: 2,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.92 : 3,853.98 = 1,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.92/3,853.98 = 1,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.92x = 3,853.98 × 1,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.92x = 6,931,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,151.79/2,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.58

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