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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.28, 4,766.33 and 1,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.28, 4,766.33 and 1,175.69 is: 1,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.28 : 4,766.33 = 1,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.28/4,766.33 = 1,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.28x = 4,766.33 × 1,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.28x = 5,603,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,746.42/3,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.70

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