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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.62, 7,320.92 and 1,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.62, 7,320.92 and 1,182.87 is: 1,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.62 : 7,320.92 = 1,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.62/7,320.92 = 1,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.62x = 7,320.92 × 1,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.62x = 8,659,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,690.73/4,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.30

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