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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.80, 4,771.20 and 1,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.80, 4,771.20 and 1,232.75 is: 1,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.80 : 4,771.20 = 1,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.80/4,771.20 = 1,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.80x = 4,771.20 × 1,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.80x = 5,881,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,696.80/3,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.13

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