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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.72, 4,699.80 and 1,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.72, 4,699.80 and 1,184.88 is: 1,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.72 : 4,699.80 = 1,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.72/4,699.80 = 1,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.72x = 4,699.80 × 1,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.72x = 5,568,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,699.02/3,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.59

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