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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.28, 4,710.69 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.28, 4,710.69 and 1,192.50 is: 1,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.28 : 4,710.69 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.28/4,710.69 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.28x = 4,710.69 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.28x = 5,617,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,497.83/3,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.85

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