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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.10, 4,197.24 and 1,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.10, 4,197.24 and 1,153.53 is: 1,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.10 : 4,197.24 = 1,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.10/4,197.24 = 1,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.10x = 4,197.24 × 1,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.10x = 4,841,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,642.26/2,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.33

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