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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.48, 4,527.20 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.48, 4,527.20 and 1,169.34 is: 1,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.48 : 4,527.20 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.48/4,527.20 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.48x = 4,527.20 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.48x = 5,293,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,830.20/3,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.81

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