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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.27, 4,798.09 and 1,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.27, 4,798.09 and 1,007.17 is: 1,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.27 : 4,798.09 = 1,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.27/4,798.09 = 1,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.27x = 4,798.09 × 1,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.27x = 4,832,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,492.31/3,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.97

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