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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.78, 4,681.71 and 1,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.78, 4,681.71 and 1,173.54 is: 1,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.78 : 4,681.71 = 1,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.78/4,681.71 = 1,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.78x = 4,681.71 × 1,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.78x = 5,494,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,173.95/3,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.51

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