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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.79, 4,526.92 and 1,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.79, 4,526.92 and 1,168.76 is: 1,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.79 : 4,526.92 = 1,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.79/4,526.92 = 1,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.79x = 4,526.92 × 1,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.79x = 5,290,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,895.80/3,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.24

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