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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.06, 4,540.68 and 1,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.06, 4,540.68 and 1,178.10 is: 1,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.06 : 4,540.68 = 1,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.06/4,540.68 = 1,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.06x = 4,540.68 × 1,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.06x = 5,349,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,375.11/3,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.19

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