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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.47, 4,746.83 and 1,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.47, 4,746.83 and 1,189.90 is: 1,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.47 : 4,746.83 = 1,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.47/4,746.83 = 1,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.47x = 4,746.83 × 1,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.47x = 5,648,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,253.02/3,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.90

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