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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.75, 4,791.03 and 885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.75, 4,791.03 and 885.25 is: 1,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.75 : 4,791.03 = 885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.75/4,791.03 = 885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.75x = 4,791.03 × 885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.75x = 4,241,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,259.31/3,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.99

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