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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.62, 4,763.03 and 1,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.62, 4,763.03 and 1,202.33 is: 1,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.62 : 4,763.03 = 1,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.62/4,763.03 = 1,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.62x = 4,763.03 × 1,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.62x = 5,726,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,704.03/3,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.20

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