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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.24, 7,332.29 and 1,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.24, 7,332.29 and 1,190.48 is: 1,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.24 : 7,332.29 = 1,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.24/7,332.29 = 1,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.24x = 7,332.29 × 1,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.24x = 8,728,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,901.99/4,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.70

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