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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.84, 4,363.02 and 1,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.84, 4,363.02 and 1,179.24 is: 1,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.84 : 4,363.02 = 1,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.84/4,363.02 = 1,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.84x = 4,363.02 × 1,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.84x = 5,145,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,047.70/2,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.55

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