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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.26, 4,756.52 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.26, 4,756.52 and 1,198.02 is: 1,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.26 : 4,756.52 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.26/4,756.52 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.26x = 4,756.52 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.26x = 5,698,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,406.09/3,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.76

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