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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.68, 4,513.02 and 1,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.68, 4,513.02 and 1,159.75 is: 1,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.68 : 4,513.02 = 1,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.68/4,513.02 = 1,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.68x = 4,513.02 × 1,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.68x = 5,233,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,976.24/3,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.63

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