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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.20, 4,797.30 and 889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.20, 4,797.30 and 889.70 is: 1,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.20 : 4,797.30 = 889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.20/4,797.30 = 889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.20x = 4,797.30 × 889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.20x = 4,268,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,133.82/3,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.54

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