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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.07, 4,798.59 and 1,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.07, 4,798.59 and 1,249.90 is: 1,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.07 : 4,798.59 = 1,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.07/4,798.59 = 1,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.07x = 4,798.59 × 1,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.07x = 5,997,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,772.76/3,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.85

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