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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.94, 4,531.73 and 1,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.94, 4,531.73 and 1,171.25 is: 1,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.94 : 4,531.73 = 1,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.94/4,531.73 = 1,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.94x = 4,531.73 × 1,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.94x = 5,307,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,760.25/3,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.57

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