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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.98, 4,570.34 and 1,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.98, 4,570.34 and 1,199.35 is: 1,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.98 : 4,570.34 = 1,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.98/4,570.34 = 1,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.98x = 4,570.34 × 1,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.98x = 5,481,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,408.43/3,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.78

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