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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.80, 4,798.48 and 1,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.80, 4,798.48 and 1,118.54 is: 1,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.80 : 4,798.48 = 1,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.80/4,798.48 = 1,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.80x = 4,798.48 × 1,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.80x = 5,367,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,291.82/3,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.91

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