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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.88, 4,786.22 and 1,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.88, 4,786.22 and 1,000.58 is: 1,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.88 : 4,786.22 = 1,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.88/4,786.22 = 1,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.88x = 4,786.22 × 1,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.88x = 4,788,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,996.01/3,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.37

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