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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.52, 6,983.28 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.52, 6,983.28 and 1,192.50 is: 1,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.52 : 6,983.28 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.52/6,983.28 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.52x = 6,983.28 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.52x = 8,327,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,561.40/4,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.75

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