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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.68, 4,538.04 and 1,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.68, 4,538.04 and 1,177.66 is: 1,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.68 : 4,538.04 = 1,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.68/4,538.04 = 1,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.68x = 4,538.04 × 1,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.68x = 5,344,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,268.19/3,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.30

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