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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.98, 4,765.47 and 1,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.98, 4,765.47 and 1,176.03 is: 1,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.98 : 4,765.47 = 1,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.98/4,765.47 = 1,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.98x = 4,765.47 × 1,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.98x = 5,604,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,335.68/3,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.49

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