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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.25, 4,789.88 and 884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.25, 4,789.88 and 884.75 is: 1,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.25 : 4,789.88 = 884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.25/4,789.88 = 884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.25x = 4,789.88 × 884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.25x = 4,237,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,841.91/3,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.13

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