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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.75, 4,800.30 and 1,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.75, 4,800.30 and 1,146.75 is: 1,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.75 : 4,800.30 = 1,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.75/4,800.30 = 1,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.75x = 4,800.30 × 1,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.75x = 5,504,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,744.03/3,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.90

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