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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.97, 4,539.27 and 1,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.97, 4,539.27 and 1,177.84 is: 1,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.97 : 4,539.27 = 1,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.97/4,539.27 = 1,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.97x = 4,539.27 × 1,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.97x = 5,346,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,533.78/3,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.30

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