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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.25, 7,323.31 and 1,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.25, 7,323.31 and 1,184.51 is: 1,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.25 : 7,323.31 = 1,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.25/7,323.31 = 1,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.25x = 7,323.31 × 1,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.25x = 8,674,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,549.28/4,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.75

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