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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.23, 7,196.74 and 1,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.23, 7,196.74 and 1,288.50 is: 1,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.23 : 7,196.74 = 1,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.23/7,196.74 = 1,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.23x = 7,196.74 × 1,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.23x = 9,272,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,999.49/4,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.59

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