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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.15, 4,197.14 and 1,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.15, 4,197.14 and 1,154.79 is: 1,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.15 : 4,197.14 = 1,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.15/4,197.14 = 1,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.15x = 4,197.14 × 1,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.15x = 4,846,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,809.53/2,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.15

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