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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.50, 4,521.75 and 1,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.50, 4,521.75 and 1,166.44 is: 1,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.50 : 4,521.75 = 1,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.50/4,521.75 = 1,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.50x = 4,521.75 × 1,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.50x = 5,274,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,350.07/3,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.66

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