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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.16, 4,717.80 and 1,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.16, 4,717.80 and 1,197.44 is: 1,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.16 : 4,717.80 = 1,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.16/4,717.80 = 1,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.16x = 4,717.80 × 1,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.16x = 5,649,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,282.43/3,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.18

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