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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.66, 4,882.23 and 1,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.66, 4,882.23 and 1,175.90 is: 1,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.66 : 4,882.23 = 1,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.66/4,882.23 = 1,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.66x = 4,882.23 × 1,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.66x = 5,741,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,014.26/3,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.94

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