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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.32, 4,691.46 and 1,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.32, 4,691.46 and 1,179.92 is: 1,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.32 : 4,691.46 = 1,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.32/4,691.46 = 1,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.32x = 4,691.46 × 1,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.32x = 5,535,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,547.48/3,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.63

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