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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.80, 4,762.20 and 1,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.80, 4,762.20 and 1,325.90 is: 1,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.80 : 4,762.20 = 1,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.80/4,762.20 = 1,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.80x = 4,762.20 × 1,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.80x = 6,314,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,200.98/3,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.85

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