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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.81, 4,538.94 and 1,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.81, 4,538.94 and 1,176.77 is: 1,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.81 : 4,538.94 = 1,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.81/4,538.94 = 1,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.81x = 4,538.94 × 1,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.81x = 5,341,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,263.44/3,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.24

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