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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.08, 4,758.20 and 980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.08, 4,758.20 and 980.80 is: 1,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.08 : 4,758.20 = 980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.08/4,758.20 = 980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.08x = 4,758.20 × 980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.08x = 4,666,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,842.56/3,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.22

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