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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.28, 4,768.44 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.28, 4,768.44 and 1,232.04 is: 1,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.28 : 4,768.44 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.28/4,768.44 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.28x = 4,768.44 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.28x = 5,874,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,908.82/3,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.29

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