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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.32, 4,686.80 and 1,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.32, 4,686.80 and 1,178.16 is: 1,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.32 : 4,686.80 = 1,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.32/4,686.80 = 1,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.32x = 4,686.80 × 1,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.32x = 5,521,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,800.29/3,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.36

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