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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.16, 4,396.76 and 1,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.16, 4,396.76 and 1,198.56 is: 1,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.16 : 4,396.76 = 1,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.16/4,396.76 = 1,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.16x = 4,396.76 × 1,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.16x = 5,269,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,780.67/2,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.85

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