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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.48, 4,540.02 and 1,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.48, 4,540.02 and 1,177.74 is: 1,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.48 : 4,540.02 = 1,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.48/4,540.02 = 1,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.48x = 4,540.02 × 1,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.48x = 5,346,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,963.15/3,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.73

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