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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.77, 4,688.07 and 1,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.77, 4,688.07 and 1,177.13 is: 1,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.77 : 4,688.07 = 1,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.77/4,688.07 = 1,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.77x = 4,688.07 × 1,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.77x = 5,518,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,444.40/3,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.03

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