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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.25, 4,537.46 and 1,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.25, 4,537.46 and 1,176.93 is: 1,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.25 : 4,537.46 = 1,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.25/4,537.46 = 1,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.25x = 4,537.46 × 1,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.25x = 5,340,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,250.11/3,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.23

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