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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.88, 4,788.08 and 883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.88, 4,788.08 and 883.38 is: 1,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.88 : 4,788.08 = 883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.88/4,788.08 = 883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.88x = 4,788.08 × 883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.88x = 4,229,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,694.11/3,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.14

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