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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.07, 4,847.26 and 1,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.07, 4,847.26 and 1,178.07 is: 1,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.07 : 4,847.26 = 1,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.07/4,847.26 = 1,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.07x = 4,847.26 × 1,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.07x = 5,710,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,411.59/3,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.89

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