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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.29, 4,776.39 and 993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.29, 4,776.39 and 993.04 is: 1,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.29 : 4,776.39 = 993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.29/4,776.39 = 993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.29x = 4,776.39 × 993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.29x = 4,743,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,146.33/3,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.55

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