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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.48, 4,798.34 and 1,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.48, 4,798.34 and 1,250.57 is: 1,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.48 : 4,798.34 = 1,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.48/4,798.34 = 1,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.48x = 4,798.34 × 1,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.48x = 6,000,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,629.81/3,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.09

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