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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.74, 4,765.75 and 1,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.74, 4,765.75 and 1,328.46 is: 1,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.74 : 4,765.75 = 1,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.74/4,765.75 = 1,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.74x = 4,765.75 × 1,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.74x = 6,331,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,101.60/3,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.33

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