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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.61, 4,538.77 and 1,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.61, 4,538.77 and 1,177.49 is: 1,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.61 : 4,538.77 = 1,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.61/4,538.77 = 1,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.61x = 4,538.77 × 1,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.61x = 5,344,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,356.29/3,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.79

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