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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.81, 4,904.67 and 1,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.81, 4,904.67 and 1,189.34 is: 1,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.81 : 4,904.67 = 1,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.81/4,904.67 = 1,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.81x = 4,904.67 × 1,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.81x = 5,833,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,320.22/3,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.45

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