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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.96, 4,690.89 and 1,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.96, 4,690.89 and 1,179 is: 1,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.96 : 4,690.89 = 1,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.96/4,690.89 = 1,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.96x = 4,690.89 × 1,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.96x = 5,530,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,559.31/3,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.67

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