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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.40, 4,883.59 and 1,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.40, 4,883.59 and 1,176.14 is: 1,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.40 : 4,883.59 = 1,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.40/4,883.59 = 1,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.40x = 4,883.59 × 1,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.40x = 5,743,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,755.24/3,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.84

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