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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.60, 4,786.74 and 1,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.60, 4,786.74 and 1,243.80 is: 1,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.60 : 4,786.74 = 1,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.60/4,786.74 = 1,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.60x = 4,786.74 × 1,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.60x = 5,953,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,747.21/3,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.86

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