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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.41, 4,402.09 and 1,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.41, 4,402.09 and 1,179.89 is: 1,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.41 : 4,402.09 = 1,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.41/4,402.09 = 1,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.41x = 4,402.09 × 1,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.41x = 5,193,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,977.94/2,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.42

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