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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.75, 7,186.13 and 1,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.75, 7,186.13 and 1,328 is: 1,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.75 : 7,186.13 = 1,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.75/7,186.13 = 1,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.75x = 7,186.13 × 1,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.75x = 9,543,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,180.64/4,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.00

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