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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.82, 7,478.76 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.82, 7,478.76 and 1,287.80 is: 1,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.82 : 7,478.76 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.82/7,478.76 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.82x = 7,478.76 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.82x = 9,631,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,147.13/4,985.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.71

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