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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.88, 4,925.68 and 1,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.88, 4,925.68 and 1,203.40 is: 1,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.88 : 4,925.68 = 1,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.88/4,925.68 = 1,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.88x = 4,925.68 × 1,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.88x = 5,927,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,563.31/3,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.50

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