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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.06, 4,520.55 and 1,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.06, 4,520.55 and 1,164.74 is: 1,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.06 : 4,520.55 = 1,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.06/4,520.55 = 1,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.06x = 4,520.55 × 1,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.06x = 5,265,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,265.41/3,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.90

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