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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.01, 7,331.96 and 1,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.01, 7,331.96 and 1,190.25 is: 1,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.01 : 7,331.96 = 1,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.01/7,331.96 = 1,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.01x = 7,331.96 × 1,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.01x = 8,726,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,868.37/4,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.36

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