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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.80, 4,882.20 and 1,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.80, 4,882.20 and 1,175.80 is: 1,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.80 : 4,882.20 = 1,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.80/4,882.20 = 1,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.80x = 4,882.20 × 1,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.80x = 5,740,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,490.76/3,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.70

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