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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.20, 4,730.30 and 1,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.20, 4,730.30 and 1,205.80 is: 1,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.20 : 4,730.30 = 1,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.20/4,730.30 = 1,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.20x = 4,730.30 × 1,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.20x = 5,703,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,795.74/3,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.17

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