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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.09, 5,926.50 and 1,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.09, 5,926.50 and 1,177.76 is: 1,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.09 : 5,926.50 = 1,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.09/5,926.50 = 1,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.09x = 5,926.50 × 1,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.09x = 6,980,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,009.46/3,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.60

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