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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.14, 3,715.94 and 1,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.14, 3,715.94 and 1,177.88 is: 1,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.14 : 3,715.94 = 1,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.14/3,715.94 = 1,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.14x = 3,715.94 × 1,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.14x = 4,376,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,915.77/2,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.50

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