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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.40, 4,764.96 and 1,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.40, 4,764.96 and 1,230.28 is: 1,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.40 : 4,764.96 = 1,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.40/4,764.96 = 1,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.40x = 4,764.96 × 1,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.40x = 5,862,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,234.99/3,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.98

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