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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.97, 4,540.77 and 1,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.97, 4,540.77 and 1,178.84 is: 1,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.97 : 4,540.77 = 1,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.97/4,540.77 = 1,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.97x = 4,540.77 × 1,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.97x = 5,352,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,841.31/3,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.80

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