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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.37, 4,197.45 and 718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.37, 4,197.45 and 718.39 is: 1,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.37 : 4,197.45 = 718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.37/4,197.45 = 718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.37x = 4,197.45 × 718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.37x = 3,015,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,395.61/2,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.55

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