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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.18, 4,568.72 and 1,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.18, 4,568.72 and 1,197.40 is: 1,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.18 : 4,568.72 = 1,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.18/4,568.72 = 1,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.18x = 4,568.72 × 1,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.18x = 5,470,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,585.33/3,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.71

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