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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.75, 3,060.75 and 1,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.75, 3,060.75 and 1,176.24 is: 1,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.75 : 3,060.75 = 1,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.75/3,060.75 = 1,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.75x = 3,060.75 × 1,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.75x = 3,600,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,176.58/2,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.55

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