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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.46, 7,332.69 and 1,190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.46, 7,332.69 and 1,190.67 is: 1,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.46 : 7,332.69 = 1,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.46/7,332.69 = 1,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.46x = 7,332.69 × 1,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.46x = 8,730,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,777.34/4,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.00

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