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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.33, 4,537.94 and 1,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.33, 4,537.94 and 1,177.29 is: 1,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.33 : 4,537.94 = 1,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.33/4,537.94 = 1,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.33x = 4,537.94 × 1,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.33x = 5,342,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,465.50/3,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.75

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