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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.77, 3,552.05 and 1,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.77, 3,552.05 and 1,198.33 is: 1,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.77 : 3,552.05 = 1,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.77/3,552.05 = 1,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.77x = 3,552.05 × 1,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.77x = 4,256,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,522.19/2,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.70

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