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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.85, 4,727.88 and 1,203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.85, 4,727.88 and 1,203.69 is: 1,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.85 : 4,727.88 = 1,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.85/4,727.88 = 1,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.85x = 4,727.88 × 1,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.85x = 5,690,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,901.88/3,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.00

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