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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.48, 4,723.92 and 1,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.48, 4,723.92 and 1,176.25 is: 1,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.48 : 4,723.92 = 1,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.48/4,723.92 = 1,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.48x = 4,723.92 × 1,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.48x = 5,556,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,510.90/3,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.14

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