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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.95, 4,235.32 and 1,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.95, 4,235.32 and 1,179.16 is: 1,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.95 : 4,235.32 = 1,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.95/4,235.32 = 1,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.95x = 4,235.32 × 1,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.95x = 4,994,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,119.93/2,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.86

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