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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.31, 4,769.28 and 1,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.31, 4,769.28 and 1,204.53 is: 1,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.31 : 4,769.28 = 1,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.31/4,769.28 = 1,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.31x = 4,769.28 × 1,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.31x = 5,744,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,740.84/3,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.91

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