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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.80, 4,364.70 and 1,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.80, 4,364.70 and 1,178.02 is: 1,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.80 : 4,364.70 = 1,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.80/4,364.70 = 1,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.80x = 4,364.70 × 1,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.80x = 5,141,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,703.89/2,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.03

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