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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.24, 4,019.75 and 1,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.24, 4,019.75 and 1,198.68 is: 1,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.24 : 4,019.75 = 1,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.24/4,019.75 = 1,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.24x = 4,019.75 × 1,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.24x = 4,818,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,387.94/2,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.75

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