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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.96, 4,908.52 and 1,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.96, 4,908.52 and 1,190.76 is: 1,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.96 : 4,908.52 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.96/4,908.52 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.96x = 4,908.52 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.96x = 5,844,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,869.28/3,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.90

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