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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.32, 4,787.94 and 1,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.32, 4,787.94 and 1,000.28 is: 1,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.32 : 4,787.94 = 1,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.32/4,787.94 = 1,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.32x = 4,787.94 × 1,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.32x = 4,789,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,280.62/3,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.72

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