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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.20, 4,759.07 and 1,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.20, 4,759.07 and 1,199.04 is: 1,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.20 : 4,759.07 = 1,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.20/4,759.07 = 1,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.20x = 4,759.07 × 1,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.20x = 5,706,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,312.30/3,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.28

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