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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.48, 4,698.30 and 1,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.48, 4,698.30 and 1,184.24 is: 1,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.48 : 4,698.30 = 1,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.48/4,698.30 = 1,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.48x = 4,698.30 × 1,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.48x = 5,563,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,914.79/3,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.77

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