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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.95, 4,689.09 and 1,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.95, 4,689.09 and 1,179.63 is: 1,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.95 : 4,689.09 = 1,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.95/4,689.09 = 1,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.95x = 4,689.09 × 1,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.95x = 5,531,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,391.24/3,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.38

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