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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.80, 4,798.18 and 1,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.80, 4,798.18 and 1,197.14 is: 1,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.80 : 4,798.18 = 1,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.80/4,798.18 = 1,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.80x = 4,798.18 × 1,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.80x = 5,744,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,093.21/3,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.14

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