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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,905.70 and 1,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,905.70 and 1,189.74 is: 1,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,905.70 = 1,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,905.70 = 1,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,905.70 × 1,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 5,836,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,504.54/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.08

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