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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.84, 4,764.44 and 1,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.84, 4,764.44 and 1,230.42 is: 1,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.84 : 4,764.44 = 1,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.84/4,764.44 = 1,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.84x = 4,764.44 × 1,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.84x = 5,862,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,262.26/3,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.31

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