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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.57, 4,395.06 and 1,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.57, 4,395.06 and 1,198.18 is: 1,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.57 : 4,395.06 = 1,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.57/4,395.06 = 1,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.57x = 4,395.06 × 1,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.57x = 5,266,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,072.99/2,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.56

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