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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.19, 4,404.58 and 1,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.19, 4,404.58 and 1,179.87 is: 1,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.19 : 4,404.58 = 1,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.19/4,404.58 = 1,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.19x = 4,404.58 × 1,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.19x = 5,196,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,812.34/2,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.52

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