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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.50, 4,692.69 and 1,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.50, 4,692.69 and 1,179.54 is: 1,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.50 : 4,692.69 = 1,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.50/4,692.69 = 1,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.50x = 4,692.69 × 1,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.50x = 5,535,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,215.56/3,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.85

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