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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.28, 4,317.65 and 798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.28, 4,317.65 and 798.28 is: 1,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.28 : 4,317.65 = 798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.28/4,317.65 = 798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.28x = 4,317.65 × 798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.28x = 3,446,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,684.84/2,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.48

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