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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.80, 4,782 and 1,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.80, 4,782 and 1,240.15 is: 1,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.80 : 4,782 = 1,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.80/4,782 = 1,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.80x = 4,782 × 1,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.80x = 5,930,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,397.30/3,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.34

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