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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.02, 7,332.02 and 1,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.02, 7,332.02 and 1,190.25 is: 1,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.02 : 7,332.02 = 1,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.02/7,332.02 = 1,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.02x = 7,332.02 × 1,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.02x = 8,726,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,936.81/4,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.37

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