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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.05, 4,765.44 and 1,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.05, 4,765.44 and 1,328.67 is: 1,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.05 : 4,765.44 = 1,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.05/4,765.44 = 1,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.05x = 4,765.44 × 1,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.05x = 6,331,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,697.16/3,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.32

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