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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.20, 4,842.90 and 1,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.20, 4,842.90 and 1,176.76 is: 1,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.20 : 4,842.90 = 1,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.20/4,842.90 = 1,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.20x = 4,842.90 × 1,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.20x = 5,698,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,931.00/3,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.27

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