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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,570.38 and 1,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,570.38 and 1,198.17 is: 1,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,570.38 = 1,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,570.38 = 1,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,570.38 × 1,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 5,476,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,092.20/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.03

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