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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.50, 4,262.84 and 1,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.50, 4,262.84 and 1,198.05 is: 1,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.50 : 4,262.84 = 1,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.50/4,262.84 = 1,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.50x = 4,262.84 × 1,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.50x = 5,107,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,089.47/2,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.32

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