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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.33, 4,772.68 and 990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.33, 4,772.68 and 990.23 is: 1,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.33 : 4,772.68 = 990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.33/4,772.68 = 990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.33x = 4,772.68 × 990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.33x = 4,726,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,050.92/3,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.56

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