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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.64, 4,880.76 and 1,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.64, 4,880.76 and 1,173.32 is: 1,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.64 : 4,880.76 = 1,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.64/4,880.76 = 1,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.64x = 4,880.76 × 1,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.64x = 5,726,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,693.32/3,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.09

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