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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.81, 4,312.62 and 1,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.81, 4,312.62 and 1,798.49 is: 2,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.81 : 4,312.62 = 1,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.81/4,312.62 = 1,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.81x = 4,312.62 × 1,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.81x = 7,756,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,203.94/3,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.14

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