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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.98, 4,766.23 and 1,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.98, 4,766.23 and 1,203.83 is: 1,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.98 : 4,766.23 = 1,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.98/4,766.23 = 1,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.98x = 4,766.23 × 1,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.98x = 5,737,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,739.57/3,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.47

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