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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.98, 4,689.29 and 1,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.98, 4,689.29 and 1,177.34 is: 1,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.98 : 4,689.29 = 1,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.98/4,689.29 = 1,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.98x = 4,689.29 × 1,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.98x = 5,520,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,868.19/3,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.69

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