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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.50, 6,980.26 and 1,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.50, 6,980.26 and 1,190.78 is: 1,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.50 : 6,980.26 = 1,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.50/6,980.26 = 1,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.50x = 6,980.26 × 1,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.50x = 8,311,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,954.00/4,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.17

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