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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.94, 4,797.93 and 1,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.94, 4,797.93 and 1,008.20 is: 1,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.94 : 4,797.93 = 1,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.94/4,797.93 = 1,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.94x = 4,797.93 × 1,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.94x = 4,837,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,288.80/3,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.15

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