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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.08, 4,714.92 and 1,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.08, 4,714.92 and 1,198.68 is: 1,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.08 : 4,714.92 = 1,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.08/4,714.92 = 1,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.08x = 4,714.92 × 1,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.08x = 5,651,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,680.31/3,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.99

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