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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.32, 7,182.87 and 1,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.32, 7,182.87 and 1,325.57 is: 1,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.32 : 7,182.87 = 1,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.32/7,182.87 = 1,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.32x = 7,182.87 × 1,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.32x = 9,521,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,396.99/4,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.46

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