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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.07, 4,771.89 and 1,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.07, 4,771.89 and 1,207.60 is: 1,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.07 : 4,771.89 = 1,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.07/4,771.89 = 1,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.07x = 4,771.89 × 1,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.07x = 5,762,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,519.97/3,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.36

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