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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.20, 4,197.30 and 1,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.20, 4,197.30 and 1,154.20 is: 1,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.20 : 4,197.30 = 1,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.20/4,197.30 = 1,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.20x = 4,197.30 × 1,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.20x = 4,844,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,523.66/2,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.30

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