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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.67, 4,769.69 and 1,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.67, 4,769.69 and 1,231.75 is: 1,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.67 : 4,769.69 = 1,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.67/4,769.69 = 1,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.67x = 4,769.69 × 1,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.67x = 5,875,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,059.50/3,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.11

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