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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.69, 4,797.63 and 1,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.69, 4,797.63 and 1,118.61 is: 1,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.69 : 4,797.63 = 1,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.69/4,797.63 = 1,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.69x = 4,797.63 × 1,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.69x = 5,366,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,676.89/3,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.77

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