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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.85, 3,647.45 and 1,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.85, 3,647.45 and 1,198.52 is: 1,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.85 : 3,647.45 = 1,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.85/3,647.45 = 1,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.85x = 3,647.45 × 1,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.85x = 4,371,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,517.54/2,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.40

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