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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.68, 4,537.86 and 1,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.68, 4,537.86 and 1,176.24 is: 1,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.68 : 4,537.86 = 1,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.68/4,537.86 = 1,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.68x = 4,537.86 × 1,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.68x = 5,337,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,612.45/3,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.52

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