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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192, 4,788.27 and 883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192, 4,788.27 and 883.50 is: 1,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 4,788.27 = 883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/4,788.27 = 883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 4,788.27 × 883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 4,230,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,436.55/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.32

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