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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.24, 4,807.98 and 1,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.24, 4,807.98 and 1,260.78 is: 1,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.24 : 4,807.98 = 1,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.24/4,807.98 = 1,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.24x = 4,807.98 × 1,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.24x = 6,061,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,805.02/3,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.04

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