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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.48, 4,727.70 and 1,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.48, 4,727.70 and 1,202.88 is: 1,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.48 : 4,727.70 = 1,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.48/4,727.70 = 1,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.48x = 4,727.70 × 1,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.48x = 5,686,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,855.78/3,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.08

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