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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.32, 7,325.00 and 1,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.32, 7,325.00 and 1,185.54 is: 1,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.32 : 7,325.00 = 1,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.32/7,325.00 = 1,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.32x = 7,325.00 × 1,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.32x = 8,684,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,051.55/4,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.31

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