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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.84, 4,540.32 and 1,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.84, 4,540.32 and 1,177.76 is: 1,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.84 : 4,540.32 = 1,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.84/4,540.32 = 1,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.84x = 4,540.32 × 1,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.84x = 5,347,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,407.28/3,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.66

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