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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.82, 4,790.89 and 1,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.82, 4,790.89 and 1,247.59 is: 1,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.82 : 4,790.89 = 1,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.82/4,790.89 = 1,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.82x = 4,790.89 × 1,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.82x = 5,977,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,066.46/3,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.28

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