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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.68, 7,182.82 and 1,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.68, 7,182.82 and 1,325.84 is: 1,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.68 : 7,182.82 = 1,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.68/7,182.82 = 1,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.68x = 7,182.82 × 1,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.68x = 9,523,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,270.07/4,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.70

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