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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.76, 4,570.88 and 1,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.76, 4,570.88 and 1,173.27 is: 1,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.76 : 4,570.88 = 1,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.76/4,570.88 = 1,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.76x = 4,570.88 × 1,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.76x = 5,362,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,876.38/3,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.61

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