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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.18, 4,754.70 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.18, 4,754.70 and 1,195.56 is: 1,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.18 : 4,754.70 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.18/4,754.70 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.18x = 4,754.70 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.18x = 5,684,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,529.13/3,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.26

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