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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.88, 4,895.68 and 1,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.88, 4,895.68 and 1,184.80 is: 1,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.88 : 4,895.68 = 1,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.88/4,895.68 = 1,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.88x = 4,895.68 × 1,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.88x = 5,800,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,401.66/3,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.60

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