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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.99, 4,719.02 and 1,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.99, 4,719.02 and 1,198.30 is: 1,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.99 : 4,719.02 = 1,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.99/4,719.02 = 1,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.99x = 4,719.02 × 1,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.99x = 5,654,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,801.67/3,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.46

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