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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.36, 4,762.80 and 1,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.36, 4,762.80 and 1,790.64 is: 2,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.36 : 4,762.80 = 1,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.36/4,762.80 = 1,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.36x = 4,762.80 × 1,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.36x = 8,528,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,460.19/3,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.13

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