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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.41, 7,332.51 and 1,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.41, 7,332.51 and 1,190.66 is: 1,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.41 : 7,332.51 = 1,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.41/7,332.51 = 1,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.41x = 7,332.51 × 1,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.41x = 8,730,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,526.36/4,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.96

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