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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919, 5,878.50 and 1,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919, 5,878.50 and 1,183 is: 1,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919 : 5,878.50 = 1,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919/5,878.50 = 1,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919x = 5,878.50 × 1,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919x = 6,954,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,265.50/3,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.50

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