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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.72, 4,888.57 and 1,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.72, 4,888.57 and 1,179.48 is: 1,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.72 : 4,888.57 = 1,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.72/4,888.57 = 1,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.72x = 4,888.57 × 1,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.72x = 5,765,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,970.54/3,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.85

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