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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.09, 4,788.23 and 883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.09, 4,788.23 and 883.59 is: 1,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.09 : 4,788.23 = 883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.09/4,788.23 = 883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.09x = 4,788.23 × 883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.09x = 4,230,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,832.15/3,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.41

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