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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.34, 5,929.81 and 1,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.34, 5,929.81 and 1,180.04 is: 1,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.34 : 5,929.81 = 1,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.34/5,929.81 = 1,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.34x = 5,929.81 × 1,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.34x = 6,997,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,380.39/3,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.99

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