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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.40, 4,688.76 and 1,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.40, 4,688.76 and 1,177.62 is: 1,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.40 : 4,688.76 = 1,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.40/4,688.76 = 1,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.40x = 4,688.76 × 1,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.40x = 5,521,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,577.55/3,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.68

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