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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.86, 5,047.97 and 1,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.86, 5,047.97 and 1,173 is: 1,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.86 : 5,047.97 = 1,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.86/5,047.97 = 1,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.86x = 5,047.97 × 1,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.86x = 5,921,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,262.95/3,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.74

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