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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.89, 4,574.75 and 1,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.89, 4,574.75 and 1,199.67 is: 1,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.89 : 4,574.75 = 1,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.89/4,574.75 = 1,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.89x = 4,574.75 × 1,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.89x = 5,488,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,184.33/3,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.47

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