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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.59, 4,798.02 and 1,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.59, 4,798.02 and 1,118.98 is: 1,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.59 : 4,798.02 = 1,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.59/4,798.02 = 1,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.59x = 4,798.02 × 1,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.59x = 5,368,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,888.42/3,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.99

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