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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.93, 4,762.40 and 1,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.93, 4,762.40 and 1,328.13 is: 1,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.93 : 4,762.40 = 1,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.93/4,762.40 = 1,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.93x = 4,762.40 × 1,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.93x = 6,325,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,079.67/3,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.20

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