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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.19, 4,341.74 and 1,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.19, 4,341.74 and 1,798.16 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.19 : 4,341.74 = 1,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.19/4,341.74 = 1,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.19x = 4,341.74 × 1,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.19x = 7,807,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,112.50/2,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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