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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.34, 4,787.62 and 999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.34, 4,787.62 and 999.48 is: 1,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.34 : 4,787.62 = 999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.34/4,787.62 = 999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.34x = 4,787.62 × 999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.34x = 4,785,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,127.94/3,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.41

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