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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.30, 4,137.44 and 1,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.30, 4,137.44 and 1,198.10 is: 1,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.30 : 4,137.44 = 1,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.30/4,137.44 = 1,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.30x = 4,137.44 × 1,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.30x = 4,957,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,080.20/2,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.15

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