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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.33, 4,769.28 and 1,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.33, 4,769.28 and 1,232.28 is: 1,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.33 : 4,769.28 = 1,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.33/4,769.28 = 1,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.33x = 4,769.28 × 1,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.33x = 5,877,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,088.36/3,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.95

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