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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.30, 4,782.71 and 1,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.30, 4,782.71 and 1,214.83 is: 1,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.30 : 4,782.71 = 1,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.30/4,782.71 = 1,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.30x = 4,782.71 × 1,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.30x = 5,810,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,179.59/3,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.20

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