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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.60, 4,791.60 and 1,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.60, 4,791.60 and 1,246.20 is: 1,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.60 : 4,791.60 = 1,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.60/4,791.60 = 1,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.60x = 4,791.60 × 1,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.60x = 5,971,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,291.92/3,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.35

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