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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.75, 4,749.77 and 1,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.75, 4,749.77 and 1,193.52 is: 1,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.75 : 4,749.77 = 1,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.75/4,749.77 = 1,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.75x = 4,749.77 × 1,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.75x = 5,668,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,952.98/3,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.02

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