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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.02, 7,333.52 and 1,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.02, 7,333.52 and 1,191.25 is: 1,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.02 : 7,333.52 = 1,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.02/7,333.52 = 1,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.02x = 7,333.52 × 1,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.02x = 8,736,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,055.70/4,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.87

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