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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.31, 5,928.07 and 1,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.31, 5,928.07 and 1,179.01 is: 1,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.31 : 5,928.07 = 1,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.31/5,928.07 = 1,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.31x = 5,928.07 × 1,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.31x = 6,989,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,253.81/3,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.95

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