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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.96, 4,539.78 and 1,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.96, 4,539.78 and 1,177.56 is: 1,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.96 : 4,539.78 = 1,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.96/4,539.78 = 1,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.96x = 4,539.78 × 1,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.96x = 5,345,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,863.34/3,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.50

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