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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.74, 4,433.15 and 1,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.74, 4,433.15 and 1,176.63 is: 1,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.74 : 4,433.15 = 1,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.74/4,433.15 = 1,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.74x = 4,433.15 × 1,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.74x = 5,216,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,171.40/2,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.16

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