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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.02, 5,930.39 and 1,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.02, 5,930.39 and 1,179.92 is: 1,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.02 : 5,930.39 = 1,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.02/5,930.39 = 1,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.02x = 5,930.39 × 1,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.02x = 6,997,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,385.77/3,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.14

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