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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.33, 4,880.27 and 1,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.33, 4,880.27 and 1,173.78 is: 1,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.33 : 4,880.27 = 1,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.33/4,880.27 = 1,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.33x = 4,880.27 × 1,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.33x = 5,728,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,366.26/3,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.23

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