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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.57, 4,541.67 and 1,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.57, 4,541.67 and 1,177.94 is: 1,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.57 : 4,541.67 = 1,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.57/4,541.67 = 1,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.57x = 4,541.67 × 1,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.57x = 5,349,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,826.11/3,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.62

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