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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.26, 4,263.96 and 1,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.26, 4,263.96 and 1,198.80 is: 1,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.26 : 4,263.96 = 1,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.26/4,263.96 = 1,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.26x = 4,263.96 × 1,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.26x = 5,111,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,633.00/2,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.44

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