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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.78, 4,732.76 and 1,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.78, 4,732.76 and 1,207.53 is: 1,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.78 : 4,732.76 = 1,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.78/4,732.76 = 1,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.78x = 4,732.76 × 1,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.78x = 5,714,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,943.65/3,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.95

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