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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.55, 4,538.67 and 1,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.55, 4,538.67 and 1,177.44 is: 1,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.55 : 4,538.67 = 1,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.55/4,538.67 = 1,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.55x = 4,538.67 × 1,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.55x = 5,344,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,011.60/3,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.71

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