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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.74, 4,780.44 and 1,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.74, 4,780.44 and 1,107.24 is: 1,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.74 : 4,780.44 = 1,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.74/4,780.44 = 1,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.74x = 4,780.44 × 1,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.74x = 5,293,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,094.39/3,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.45

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