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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.52, 7,332.71 and 1,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.52, 7,332.71 and 1,190.75 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.52 : 7,332.71 = 1,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.52/7,332.71 = 1,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.52x = 7,332.71 × 1,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.52x = 8,731,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,436.81/4,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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