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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.28, 4,537.02 and 1,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.28, 4,537.02 and 1,176.68 is: 1,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.28 : 4,537.02 = 1,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.28/4,537.02 = 1,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.28x = 4,537.02 × 1,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.28x = 5,338,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,620.69/3,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.67

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