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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.75, 4,751.27 and 1,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.75, 4,751.27 and 1,194.52 is: 1,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.75 : 4,751.27 = 1,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.75/4,751.27 = 1,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.75x = 4,751.27 × 1,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.75x = 5,675,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,487.04/3,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.52

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