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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.50, 4,698.96 and 1,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.50, 4,698.96 and 1,188.08 is: 1,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.50 : 4,698.96 = 1,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.50/4,698.96 = 1,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.50x = 4,698.96 × 1,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.50x = 5,582,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,740.40/3,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.06

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