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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.95, 4,519.69 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.95, 4,519.69 and 1,167.30 is: 1,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.95 : 4,519.69 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.95/4,519.69 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.95x = 4,519.69 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.95x = 5,275,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,834.14/3,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.89

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