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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.75, 4,383.62 and 1,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.75, 4,383.62 and 1,760.40 is: 2,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.75 : 4,383.62 = 1,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.75/4,383.62 = 1,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.75x = 4,383.62 × 1,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.75x = 7,716,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,922.45/3,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.19

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