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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.07, 4,763.52 and 1,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.07, 4,763.52 and 1,201.88 is: 1,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.07 : 4,763.52 = 1,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.07/4,763.52 = 1,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.07x = 4,763.52 × 1,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.07x = 5,725,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,155.60/3,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.59

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