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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.98, 4,787.97 and 1,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.98, 4,787.97 and 1,000.88 is: 1,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.98 : 4,787.97 = 1,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.98/4,787.97 = 1,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.98x = 4,787.97 × 1,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.98x = 4,792,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,183.41/3,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.32

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