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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.10, 4,787.17 and 999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.10, 4,787.17 and 999.30 is: 1,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.10 : 4,787.17 = 999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.10/4,787.17 = 999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.10x = 4,787.17 × 999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.10x = 4,783,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,834.43/3,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.12

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