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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.40, 4,764.98 and 1,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.40, 4,764.98 and 1,202.34 is: 1,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.40 : 4,764.98 = 1,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.40/4,764.98 = 1,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.40x = 4,764.98 × 1,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.40x = 5,729,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,126.05/3,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.65

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