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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.88, 4,723.70 and 1,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.88, 4,723.70 and 1,202.68 is: 1,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.88 : 4,723.70 = 1,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.88/4,723.70 = 1,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.88x = 4,723.70 × 1,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.88x = 5,681,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,099.52/3,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.59

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