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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.16, 4,781.57 and 1,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.16, 4,781.57 and 1,240.71 is: 1,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.16 : 4,781.57 = 1,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.16/4,781.57 = 1,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.16x = 4,781.57 × 1,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.16x = 5,932,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,535.51/3,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.64

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