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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.70, 4,764.72 and 1,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.70, 4,764.72 and 1,532.19 is: 2,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.70 : 4,764.72 = 1,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.70/4,764.72 = 1,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.70x = 4,764.72 × 1,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.70x = 7,300,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,456.34/3,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.13

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