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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.16, 4,536.90 and 1,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.16, 4,536.90 and 1,176.52 is: 1,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.16 : 4,536.90 = 1,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.16/4,536.90 = 1,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.16x = 4,536.90 × 1,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.16x = 5,337,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,753.59/3,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.29

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