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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.53, 4,774.20 and 1,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.53, 4,774.20 and 1,234.48 is: 1,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.53 : 4,774.20 = 1,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.53/4,774.20 = 1,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.53x = 4,774.20 × 1,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.53x = 5,893,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,624.37/3,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.87

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