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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.08, 4,539.08 and 1,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.08, 4,539.08 and 1,176.78 is: 1,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.08 : 4,539.08 = 1,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.08/4,539.08 = 1,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.08x = 4,539.08 × 1,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.08x = 5,341,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,498.56/3,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.57

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