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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.04, 5,259.48 and 1,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.04, 5,259.48 and 1,198 is: 1,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.04 : 5,259.48 = 1,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.04/5,259.48 = 1,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.04x = 5,259.48 × 1,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.04x = 6,300,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,857.04/3,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.63

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