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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.14, 4,768.20 and 1,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.14, 4,768.20 and 1,233 is: 1,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.14 : 4,768.20 = 1,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.14/4,768.20 = 1,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.14x = 4,768.20 × 1,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.14x = 5,879,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,190.60/3,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.14

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