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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.40, 5,930.95 and 1,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.40, 5,930.95 and 1,180.29 is: 1,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.40 : 5,930.95 = 1,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.40/5,930.95 = 1,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.40x = 5,930.95 × 1,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.40x = 7,000,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,240.98/3,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.69

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