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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.81, 4,769.13 and 1,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.81, 4,769.13 and 1,330.43 is: 1,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.81 : 4,769.13 = 1,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.81/4,769.13 = 1,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.81x = 4,769.13 × 1,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.81x = 6,344,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,993.63/3,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.40

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