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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.16, 4,519.89 and 1,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.16, 4,519.89 and 1,163.85 is: 1,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.16 : 4,519.89 = 1,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.16/4,519.89 = 1,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.16x = 4,519.89 × 1,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.16x = 5,260,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,473.98/3,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.25

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