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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.63, 4,538.21 and 1,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.63, 4,538.21 and 1,177.04 is: 1,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.63 : 4,538.21 = 1,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.63/4,538.21 = 1,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.63x = 4,538.21 × 1,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.63x = 5,341,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,660.16/3,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.05

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