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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.94, 4,690.13 and 1,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.94, 4,690.13 and 1,179.51 is: 1,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.94 : 4,690.13 = 1,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.94/4,690.13 = 1,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.94x = 4,690.13 × 1,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.94x = 5,532,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,061.45/3,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.73

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