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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.78, 4,402.57 and 1,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.78, 4,402.57 and 1,180.19 is: 1,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.78 : 4,402.57 = 1,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.78/4,402.57 = 1,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.78x = 4,402.57 × 1,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.78x = 5,195,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,862.03/2,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.84

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