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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.28, 4,797.14 and 1,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.28, 4,797.14 and 1,250.84 is: 1,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.28 : 4,797.14 = 1,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.28/4,797.14 = 1,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.28x = 4,797.14 × 1,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.28x = 6,000,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,454.60/3,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.74

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