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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.29, 4,538.26 and 1,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.29, 4,538.26 and 1,177.16 is: 1,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.29 : 4,538.26 = 1,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.29/4,538.26 = 1,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.29x = 4,538.26 × 1,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.29x = 5,342,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,258.14/3,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.28

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