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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.30, 4,767.78 and 1,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.30, 4,767.78 and 1,098.77 is: 1,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.30 : 4,767.78 = 1,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.30/4,767.78 = 1,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.30x = 4,767.78 × 1,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.30x = 5,238,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,693.63/3,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.75

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