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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.76, 5,656.76 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.76, 5,656.76 and 1,173.18 is: 1,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.76 : 5,656.76 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.76/5,656.76 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.76x = 5,656.76 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.76x = 6,636,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,397.70/3,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.96

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