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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.28, 4,525.94 and 1,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.28, 4,525.94 and 1,168.60 is: 1,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.28 : 4,525.94 = 1,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.28/4,525.94 = 1,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.28x = 4,525.94 × 1,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.28x = 5,289,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,013.48/3,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.91

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