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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.36, 4,398.00 and 1,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.36, 4,398.00 and 1,177.29 is: 1,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.36 : 4,398.00 = 1,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.36/4,398.00 = 1,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.36x = 4,398.00 × 1,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.36x = 5,177,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,718.27/2,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.72

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