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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.75, 4,410.14 and 1,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.75, 4,410.14 and 1,798.50 is: 2,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.75 : 4,410.14 = 1,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.75/4,410.14 = 1,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.75x = 4,410.14 × 1,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.75x = 7,931,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,627.80/3,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.93

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