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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.75, 4,526.40 and 1,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.75, 4,526.40 and 1,168.70 is: 1,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.75 : 4,526.40 = 1,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.75/4,526.40 = 1,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.75x = 4,526.40 × 1,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.75x = 5,290,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,003.68/3,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.96

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