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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.45, 4,794.63 and 1,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.45, 4,794.63 and 1,117.20 is: 1,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.45 : 4,794.63 = 1,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.45/4,794.63 = 1,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.45x = 4,794.63 × 1,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.45x = 5,356,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,560.64/3,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.26

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