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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.46, 4,787.05 and 1,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.46, 4,787.05 and 1,317.30 is: 1,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.46 : 4,787.05 = 1,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.46/4,787.05 = 1,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.46x = 4,787.05 × 1,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.46x = 6,305,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,980.97/3,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.89

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