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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.95, 4,527.12 and 1,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.95, 4,527.12 and 1,170.69 is: 1,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.95 : 4,527.12 = 1,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.95/4,527.12 = 1,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.95x = 4,527.12 × 1,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.95x = 5,299,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,841.53/3,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.94

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