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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.06, 4,764.81 and 1,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.06, 4,764.81 and 1,202.54 is: 1,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.06 : 4,764.81 = 1,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.06/4,764.81 = 1,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.06x = 4,764.81 × 1,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.06x = 5,729,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,874.62/3,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.08

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