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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.88, 4,787.82 and 1,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.88, 4,787.82 and 1,000.66 is: 1,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.88 : 4,787.82 = 1,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.88/4,787.82 = 1,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.88x = 4,787.82 × 1,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.88x = 4,790,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,979.96/3,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.99

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