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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.96, 4,799.04 and 1,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.96, 4,799.04 and 1,007.52 is: 1,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.96 : 4,799.04 = 1,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.96/4,799.04 = 1,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.96x = 4,799.04 × 1,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.96x = 4,835,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,128.78/3,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.47

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