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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.48, 4,233.57 and 1,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.48, 4,233.57 and 1,179.91 is: 1,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.48 : 4,233.57 = 1,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.48/4,233.57 = 1,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.48x = 4,233.57 × 1,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.48x = 4,995,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,231.58/2,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.55

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