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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.68, 4,896 and 1,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.68, 4,896 and 1,183.84 is: 1,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.68 : 4,896 = 1,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.68/4,896 = 1,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.68x = 4,896 × 1,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.68x = 5,796,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,080.64/3,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.93

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