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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.06, 3,500.97 and 1,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.06, 3,500.97 and 1,179.78 is: 1,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.06 : 3,500.97 = 1,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.06/3,500.97 = 1,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.06x = 3,500.97 × 1,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.06x = 4,130,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,374.39/2,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.61

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