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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.88, 5,923.19 and 1,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.88, 5,923.19 and 1,175.56 is: 1,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.88 : 5,923.19 = 1,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.88/5,923.19 = 1,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.88x = 5,923.19 × 1,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.88x = 6,963,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,065.24/3,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.30

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