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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.69, 4,230.36 and 1,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.69, 4,230.36 and 1,177.26 is: 1,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.69 : 4,230.36 = 1,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.69/4,230.36 = 1,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.69x = 4,230.36 × 1,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.69x = 4,980,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,233.61/2,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.61

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