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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.30, 5,662.95 and 1,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.30, 5,662.95 and 1,177.90 is: 1,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.30 : 5,662.95 = 1,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.30/5,662.95 = 1,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.30x = 5,662.95 × 1,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.30x = 6,670,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,388.81/3,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.85

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