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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.29, 4,536.77 and 1,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.29, 4,536.77 and 1,176.16 is: 1,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.29 : 4,536.77 = 1,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.29/4,536.77 = 1,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.29x = 4,536.77 × 1,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.29x = 5,335,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,938.84/3,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.78

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