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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.44, 4,766.48 and 1,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.44, 4,766.48 and 1,097.16 is: 1,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.44 : 4,766.48 = 1,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.44/4,766.48 = 1,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.44x = 4,766.48 × 1,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.44x = 5,229,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,591.20/3,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.85

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