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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.18, 3,764.73 and 1,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.18, 3,764.73 and 1,198.21 is: 1,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.18 : 3,764.73 = 1,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.18/3,764.73 = 1,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.18x = 3,764.73 × 1,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.18x = 4,510,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,916.65/2,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.91

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