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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.25, 4,538.96 and 1,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.25, 4,538.96 and 1,177.92 is: 1,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.25 : 4,538.96 = 1,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.25/4,538.96 = 1,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.25x = 4,538.96 × 1,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.25x = 5,346,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,525.87/3,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.72

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