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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.30, 4,776.45 and 993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.30, 4,776.45 and 993.03 is: 1,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.30 : 4,776.45 = 993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.30/4,776.45 = 993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.30x = 4,776.45 × 993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.30x = 4,743,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,143.96/3,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.54

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