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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.88, 4,698.41 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.88, 4,698.41 and 1,184.63 is: 1,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.88 : 4,698.41 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.88/4,698.41 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.88x = 4,698.41 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.88x = 5,565,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,848.02/3,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.59

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