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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.89, 4,138.33 and 1,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.89, 4,138.33 and 1,198.69 is: 1,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.89 : 4,138.33 = 1,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.89/4,138.33 = 1,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.89x = 4,138.33 × 1,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.89x = 4,960,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,574.79/2,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.03

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