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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.90, 4,577.04 and 1,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.90, 4,577.04 and 1,177.38 is: 1,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.90 : 4,577.04 = 1,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.90/4,577.04 = 1,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.90x = 4,577.04 × 1,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.90x = 5,388,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,915.36/3,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.76

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