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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.60, 4,538.75 and 1,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.60, 4,538.75 and 1,177.47 is: 1,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.60 : 4,538.75 = 1,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.60/4,538.75 = 1,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.60x = 4,538.75 × 1,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.60x = 5,344,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,236.08/3,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.76

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