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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.43, 4,769.82 and 1,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.43, 4,769.82 and 1,232.19 is: 1,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.43 : 4,769.82 = 1,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.43/4,769.82 = 1,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.43x = 4,769.82 × 1,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.43x = 5,877,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,324.51/3,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.55

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