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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.40, 4,788.60 and 1,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.40, 4,788.60 and 1,631.80 is: 2,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.40 : 4,788.60 = 1,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.40/4,788.60 = 1,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.40x = 4,788.60 × 1,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.40x = 7,814,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,037.48/3,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.70

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