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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.74, 4,694.25 and 1,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.74, 4,694.25 and 1,183.88 is: 1,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.74 : 4,694.25 = 1,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.74/4,694.25 = 1,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.74x = 4,694.25 × 1,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.74x = 5,557,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,428.69/3,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.98

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