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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.04, 3,714 and 1,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.04, 3,714 and 1,176.88 is: 1,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.04 : 3,714 = 1,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.04/3,714 = 1,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.04x = 3,714 × 1,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.04x = 4,370,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,932.32/2,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.00

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