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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.40, 4,526.70 and 1,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.40, 4,526.70 and 1,168.53 is: 1,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.40 : 4,526.70 = 1,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.40/4,526.70 = 1,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.40x = 4,526.70 × 1,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.40x = 5,289,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,584.75/3,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.03

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