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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.79, 4,884.63 and 1,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.79, 4,884.63 and 1,175.75 is: 1,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.79 : 4,884.63 = 1,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.79/4,884.63 = 1,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.79x = 4,884.63 × 1,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.79x = 5,743,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,103.72/3,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.97

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