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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.60 and 883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.60 and 883.84 is: 1,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.34 : 4,788.60 = 883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.34/4,788.60 = 883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.34x = 4,788.60 × 883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.34x = 4,232,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,356.22/3,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.78

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