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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.25, 4,395.99 and 1,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.25, 4,395.99 and 1,198.88 is: 1,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.25 : 4,395.99 = 1,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.25/4,395.99 = 1,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.25x = 4,395.99 × 1,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.25x = 5,270,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,242.51/2,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.56

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