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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.26, 4,687.09 and 1,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.26, 4,687.09 and 1,176.48 is: 1,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.26 : 4,687.09 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.26/4,687.09 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.26x = 4,687.09 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.26x = 5,514,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,264.70/3,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.98

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