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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.48, 4,842.24 and 1,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.48, 4,842.24 and 1,176 is: 1,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.48 : 4,842.24 = 1,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.48/4,842.24 = 1,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.48x = 4,842.24 × 1,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.48x = 5,694,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,474.24/3,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.83

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