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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,765.65 and 1,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,765.65 and 1,202.45 is: 1,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,765.65 = 1,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,765.65 = 1,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,765.65 × 1,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 5,730,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,455.84/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.72

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