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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.50, 4,789.03 and 884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.50, 4,789.03 and 884.02 is: 1,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.50 : 4,789.03 = 884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.50/4,789.03 = 884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.50x = 4,789.03 × 884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.50x = 4,233,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,598.30/3,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.11

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