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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.88, 4,889.70 and 1,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.88, 4,889.70 and 1,180.80 is: 1,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.88 : 4,889.70 = 1,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.88/4,889.70 = 1,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.88x = 4,889.70 × 1,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.88x = 5,773,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,757.76/3,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.61

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