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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.80, 4,727.71 and 1,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.80, 4,727.71 and 1,300.89 is: 1,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.80 : 4,727.71 = 1,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.80/4,727.71 = 1,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.80x = 4,727.71 × 1,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.80x = 6,150,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,206.47/3,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.33

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