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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.87, 4,807.26 and 1,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.87, 4,807.26 and 1,255.68 is: 1,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.87 : 4,807.26 = 1,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.87/4,807.26 = 1,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.87x = 4,807.26 × 1,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.87x = 6,036,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,380.24/3,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.50

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