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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.94, 4,539.17 and 1,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.94, 4,539.17 and 1,177.33 is: 1,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.94 : 4,539.17 = 1,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.94/4,539.17 = 1,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.94x = 4,539.17 × 1,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.94x = 5,344,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,101.02/3,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.68

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