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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.34, 4,887.93 and 1,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.34, 4,887.93 and 1,180.02 is: 1,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.34 : 4,887.93 = 1,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.34/4,887.93 = 1,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.34x = 4,887.93 × 1,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.34x = 5,767,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,855.16/3,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.10

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