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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.32, 4,766.44 and 1,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.32, 4,766.44 and 1,203.67 is: 1,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.32 : 4,766.44 = 1,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.32/4,766.44 = 1,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.32x = 4,766.44 × 1,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.32x = 5,737,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,220.83/3,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.68

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