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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.35, 3,743.26 and 1,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.35, 3,743.26 and 1,179.70 is: 1,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.35 : 3,743.26 = 1,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.35/3,743.26 = 1,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.35x = 3,743.26 × 1,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.35x = 4,415,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,923.82/2,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.95

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