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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.75, 4,851.33 and 1,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.75, 4,851.33 and 1,180.75 is: 1,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.75 : 4,851.33 = 1,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.75/4,851.33 = 1,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.75x = 4,851.33 × 1,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.75x = 5,728,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,207.90/3,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.93

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