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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.02, 4,718.97 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.02, 4,718.97 and 1,173.18 is: 1,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.02 : 4,718.97 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.02/4,718.97 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.02x = 4,718.97 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.02x = 5,536,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,201.22/3,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.63

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