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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.76, 4,312.70 and 1,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.76, 4,312.70 and 1,798.19 is: 2,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.76 : 4,312.70 = 1,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.76/4,312.70 = 1,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.76x = 4,312.70 × 1,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.76x = 7,755,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,023.46/3,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.80

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