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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.13, 4,786.02 and 999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.13, 4,786.02 and 999.58 is: 1,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.13 : 4,786.02 = 999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.13/4,786.02 = 999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.13x = 4,786.02 × 999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.13x = 4,784,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,009.87/3,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.16

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