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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.96, 4,765.40 and 1,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.96, 4,765.40 and 1,302.43 is: 1,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.96 : 4,765.40 = 1,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.96/4,765.40 = 1,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.96x = 4,765.40 × 1,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.96x = 6,206,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,590.45/3,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.63

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