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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.69, 4,692.19 and 1,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.69, 4,692.19 and 1,179.88 is: 1,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.69 : 4,692.19 = 1,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.69/4,692.19 = 1,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.69x = 4,692.19 × 1,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.69x = 5,536,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,221.14/3,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.07

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