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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.39, 7,185.55 and 1,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.39, 7,185.55 and 1,232.50 is: 1,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.39 : 7,185.55 = 1,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.39/7,185.55 = 1,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.39x = 7,185.55 × 1,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.39x = 8,856,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,190.38/4,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.74

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