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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.16, 4,760.32 and 1,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.16, 4,760.32 and 1,226.76 is: 1,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.16 : 4,760.32 = 1,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.16/4,760.32 = 1,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.16x = 4,760.32 × 1,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.16x = 5,839,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,770.16/3,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.63

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