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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.50, 7,334.12 and 1,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.50, 7,334.12 and 1,191.76 is: 1,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.50 : 7,334.12 = 1,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.50/7,334.12 = 1,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.50x = 7,334.12 × 1,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.50x = 8,740,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,510.85/4,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.61

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