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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.34, 4,703.40 and 1,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.34, 4,703.40 and 1,188.18 is: 1,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.34 : 4,703.40 = 1,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.34/4,703.40 = 1,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.34x = 4,703.40 × 1,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.34x = 5,588,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,485.81/3,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.99

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