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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.92, 4,767.00 and 1,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.92, 4,767.00 and 1,512.92 is: 2,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.92 : 4,767.00 = 1,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.92/4,767.00 = 1,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.92x = 4,767.00 × 1,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.92x = 7,212,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,097.78/3,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.16

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