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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.70, 4,769.73 and 1,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.70, 4,769.73 and 1,330.50 is: 1,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.70 : 4,769.73 = 1,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.70/4,769.73 = 1,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.70x = 4,769.73 × 1,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.70x = 6,346,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,125.77/3,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.83

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