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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.44, 4,775.48 and 1,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.44, 4,775.48 and 1,182.68 is: 1,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.44 : 4,775.48 = 1,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.44/4,775.48 = 1,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.44x = 4,775.48 × 1,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.44x = 5,647,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,864.69/3,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.14

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