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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.30, 4,541.13 and 1,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.30, 4,541.13 and 1,177.80 is: 1,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.30 : 4,541.13 = 1,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.30/4,541.13 = 1,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.30x = 4,541.13 × 1,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.30x = 5,348,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,542.91/3,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.77

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