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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.50, 4,863.78 and 1,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.50, 4,863.78 and 1,190.50 is: 1,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.50 : 4,863.78 = 1,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.50/4,863.78 = 1,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.50x = 4,863.78 × 1,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.50x = 5,790,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,330.09/3,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.76

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