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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.90, 4,570.60 and 1,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.90, 4,570.60 and 1,198.52 is: 1,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.90 : 4,570.60 = 1,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.90/4,570.60 = 1,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.90x = 4,570.60 × 1,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.90x = 5,477,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,965.28/3,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.29

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