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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.96, 3,646.74 and 1,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.96, 3,646.74 and 1,198.39 is: 1,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.96 : 3,646.74 = 1,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.96/3,646.74 = 1,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.96x = 3,646.74 × 1,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.96x = 4,370,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,228.86/2,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.79

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