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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.76, 4,787.52 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.76, 4,787.52 and 1,000.56 is: 1,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.76 : 4,787.52 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.76/4,787.52 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.76x = 4,787.52 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.76x = 4,790,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,201.01/3,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.80

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