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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.08, 7,174.20 and 1,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.08, 7,174.20 and 1,320 is: 1,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.08 : 7,174.20 = 1,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.08/7,174.20 = 1,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.08x = 7,174.20 × 1,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.08x = 9,469,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,944/4,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.88

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