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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.76, 4,772.76 and 1,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.76, 4,772.76 and 1,449.16 is: 2,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.76 : 4,772.76 = 1,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.76/4,772.76 = 1,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.76x = 4,772.76 × 1,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.76x = 6,916,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,492.88/3,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.48

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