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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.73, 4,772.25 and 1,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.73, 4,772.25 and 1,232.65 is: 1,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.73 : 4,772.25 = 1,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.73/4,772.25 = 1,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.73x = 4,772.25 × 1,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.73x = 5,882,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,519.93/3,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.26

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