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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.28, 4,719.60 and 1,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.28, 4,719.60 and 1,200.84 is: 1,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.28 : 4,719.60 = 1,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.28/4,719.60 = 1,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.28x = 4,719.60 × 1,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.28x = 5,667,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,484.46/3,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.33

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