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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.76, 4,883.74 and 1,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.76, 4,883.74 and 1,177.30 is: 1,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.76 : 4,883.74 = 1,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.76/4,883.74 = 1,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.76x = 4,883.74 × 1,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.76x = 5,749,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,627.10/3,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.90

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