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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.07, 3,955.46 and 1,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.07, 3,955.46 and 1,176.18 is: 1,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.07 : 3,955.46 = 1,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.07/3,955.46 = 1,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.07x = 3,955.46 × 1,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.07x = 4,652,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,327.06/2,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.87

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