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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.25, 5,927.44 and 1,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.25, 5,927.44 and 1,178.77 is: 1,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.25 : 5,927.44 = 1,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.25/5,927.44 = 1,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.25x = 5,927.44 × 1,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.25x = 6,987,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,070.68/3,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.32

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