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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.36, 4,262.31 and 1,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.36, 4,262.31 and 1,198.41 is: 1,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.36 : 4,262.31 = 1,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.36/4,262.31 = 1,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.36x = 4,262.31 × 1,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.36x = 5,107,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,994.93/2,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.73

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