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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.32, 4,197.48 and 1,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.32, 4,197.48 and 1,238 is: 1,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.32 : 4,197.48 = 1,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.32/4,197.48 = 1,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.32x = 4,197.48 × 1,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.32x = 5,196,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,480.24/2,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.00

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