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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.29, 4,426.70 and 1,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.29, 4,426.70 and 1,198.13 is: 1,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.29 : 4,426.70 = 1,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.29/4,426.70 = 1,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.29x = 4,426.70 × 1,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.29x = 5,303,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,733.95/2,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.48

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