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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.75, 4,523.90 and 1,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.75, 4,523.90 and 1,166.01 is: 1,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.75 : 4,523.90 = 1,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.75/4,523.90 = 1,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.75x = 4,523.90 × 1,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.75x = 5,274,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,906.81/3,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.70

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