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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.05, 7,324.53 and 1,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.05, 7,324.53 and 1,185.29 is: 1,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.05 : 7,324.53 = 1,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.05/7,324.53 = 1,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.05x = 7,324.53 × 1,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.05x = 8,681,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,678.56/4,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.92

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