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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.50, 5,873.74 and 1,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.50, 5,873.74 and 1,179.50 is: 1,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.50 : 5,873.74 = 1,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.50/5,873.74 = 1,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.50x = 5,873.74 × 1,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.50x = 6,928,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,076.33/3,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.40

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