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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.80, 4,689.26 and 1,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.80, 4,689.26 and 1,177.96 is: 1,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.80 : 4,689.26 = 1,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.80/4,689.26 = 1,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.80x = 4,689.26 × 1,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.80x = 5,523,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,760.71/3,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.15

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