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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.20, 7,183.26 and 1,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.20, 7,183.26 and 1,326 is: 1,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.20 : 7,183.26 = 1,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.20/7,183.26 = 1,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.20x = 7,183.26 × 1,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.20x = 9,525,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,002.76/4,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.85

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