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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.60, 3,720.89 and 1,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.60, 3,720.89 and 1,178.12 is: 1,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.60 : 3,720.89 = 1,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.60/3,720.89 = 1,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.60x = 3,720.89 × 1,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.60x = 4,383,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,639.27/2,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.17

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