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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.36, 4,769.73 and 1,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.36, 4,769.73 and 1,231.50 is: 1,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.36 : 4,769.73 = 1,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.36/4,769.73 = 1,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.36x = 4,769.73 × 1,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.36x = 5,873,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,922.50/3,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.94

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