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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.95 and 1,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.95 and 1,180.38 is: 1,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.19 : 4,692.95 = 1,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.19/4,692.95 = 1,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.19x = 4,692.95 × 1,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.19x = 5,539,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,464.32/3,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.82

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