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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.04, 4,787.38 and 1,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.04, 4,787.38 and 1,000.48 is: 1,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.04 : 4,787.38 = 1,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.04/4,787.38 = 1,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.04x = 4,787.38 × 1,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.04x = 4,789,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,677.94/3,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.51

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