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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.46, 5,063.96 and 1,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.46, 5,063.96 and 1,183.20 is: 1,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.46 : 5,063.96 = 1,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.46/5,063.96 = 1,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.46x = 5,063.96 × 1,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.46x = 5,991,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,671.56/3,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.59

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