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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.56, 4,763.60 and 1,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.56, 4,763.60 and 1,067.76 is: 1,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.56 : 4,763.60 = 1,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.56/4,763.60 = 1,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.56x = 4,763.60 × 1,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.56x = 5,086,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,381.54/3,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.22

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