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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.46, 4,689.93 and 1,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.46, 4,689.93 and 1,179.30 is: 1,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.46 : 4,689.93 = 1,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.46/4,689.93 = 1,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.46x = 4,689.93 × 1,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.46x = 5,530,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,834.45/3,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.91

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