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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.63, 7,320.97 and 1,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.63, 7,320.97 and 1,182.86 is: 1,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.63 : 7,320.97 = 1,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.63/7,320.97 = 1,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.63x = 7,320.97 × 1,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.63x = 8,659,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,682.57/4,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.30

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