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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788, 7,182.09 and 1,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788, 7,182.09 and 1,325.34 is: 1,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 7,182.09 = 1,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/7,182.09 = 1,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 7,182.09 × 1,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 9,518,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,711.16/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.03

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