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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.42, 4,464 and 1,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.42, 4,464 and 1,127.52 is: 1,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.42 : 4,464 = 1,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.42/4,464 = 1,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.42x = 4,464 × 1,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.42x = 5,033,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,249.28/2,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.04

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