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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.59, 4,797.89 and 1,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.59, 4,797.89 and 1,007.54 is: 1,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.59 : 4,797.89 = 1,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.59/4,797.89 = 1,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.59x = 4,797.89 × 1,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.59x = 4,834,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,037.06/3,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.30

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