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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.52, 7,192.76 and 1,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.52, 7,192.76 and 1,285.87 is: 1,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.52 : 7,192.76 = 1,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.52/7,192.76 = 1,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.52x = 7,192.76 × 1,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.52x = 9,248,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,954.30/4,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.67

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