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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.55, 4,688.61 and 1,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.55, 4,688.61 and 1,177.69 is: 1,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.55 : 4,688.61 = 1,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.55/4,688.61 = 1,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.55x = 4,688.61 × 1,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.55x = 5,521,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,729.11/3,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.08

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