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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.48, 4,847.69 and 1,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.48, 4,847.69 and 1,040.70 is: 1,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.48 : 4,847.69 = 1,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.48/4,847.69 = 1,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.48x = 4,847.69 × 1,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.48x = 5,044,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,990.98/3,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.72

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