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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.02, 7,174.65 and 1,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.02, 7,174.65 and 1,320.54 is: 1,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.02 : 7,174.65 = 1,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.02/7,174.65 = 1,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.02x = 7,174.65 × 1,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.02x = 9,474,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,412.31/4,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.84

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