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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.80, 5,660.70 and 1,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.80, 5,660.70 and 1,176.74 is: 1,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.80 : 5,660.70 = 1,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.80/5,660.70 = 1,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.80x = 5,660.70 × 1,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.80x = 6,661,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,172.12/3,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.11

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