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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.51, 4,880.33 and 1,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.51, 4,880.33 and 1,173.67 is: 1,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.51 : 4,880.33 = 1,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.51/4,880.33 = 1,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.51x = 4,880.33 × 1,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.51x = 5,727,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,896.91/3,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.53

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