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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.72, 7,328.58 and 1,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.72, 7,328.58 and 1,187.95 is: 1,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.72 : 7,328.58 = 1,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.72/7,328.58 = 1,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.72x = 7,328.58 × 1,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.72x = 8,705,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,977.58/4,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.92

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