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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.93, 4,198.70 and 1,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.93, 4,198.70 and 1,238.26 is: 1,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.93 : 4,198.70 = 1,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.93/4,198.70 = 1,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.93x = 4,198.70 × 1,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.93x = 5,199,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,082.26/2,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.52

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