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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.17, 4,571.24 and 1,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.17, 4,571.24 and 1,198.80 is: 1,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.17 : 4,571.24 = 1,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.17/4,571.24 = 1,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.17x = 4,571.24 × 1,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.17x = 5,479,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,996.52/3,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.80

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