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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.02, 4,687.65 and 1,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.02, 4,687.65 and 1,177.89 is: 1,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.02 : 4,687.65 = 1,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.02/4,687.65 = 1,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.02x = 4,687.65 × 1,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.02x = 5,521,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,536.06/3,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.75

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