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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.14, 4,723.70 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.14, 4,723.70 and 1,176.08 is: 1,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.14 : 4,723.70 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.14/4,723.70 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.14x = 4,723.70 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.14x = 5,555,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,419.60/3,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.55

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