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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.76, 4,690.26 and 1,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.76, 4,690.26 and 1,179.48 is: 1,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.76 : 4,690.26 = 1,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.76/4,690.26 = 1,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.76x = 4,690.26 × 1,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.76x = 5,532,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,067.86/3,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.13

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