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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.01, 4,198.77 and 1,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.01, 4,198.77 and 1,757.97 is: 2,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.01 : 4,198.77 = 1,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.01/4,198.77 = 1,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.01x = 4,198.77 × 1,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.01x = 7,381,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,311.70/2,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.06

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