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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.70, 4,769.45 and 1,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.70, 4,769.45 and 1,618.78 is: 2,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.70 : 4,769.45 = 1,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.70/4,769.45 = 1,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.70x = 4,769.45 × 1,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.70x = 7,720,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,682.39/3,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.65

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