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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.94, 4,766.15 and 1,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.94, 4,766.15 and 1,098.02 is: 1,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.94 : 4,766.15 = 1,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.94/4,766.15 = 1,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.94x = 4,766.15 × 1,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.94x = 5,233,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,304.19/3,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.76

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