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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.41, 4,537.77 and 1,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.41, 4,537.77 and 1,176.83 is: 1,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.41 : 4,537.77 = 1,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.41/4,537.77 = 1,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.41x = 4,537.77 × 1,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.41x = 5,340,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,180.40/3,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.70

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