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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.49, 4,529.52 and 1,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.49, 4,529.52 and 1,170.63 is: 1,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.49 : 4,529.52 = 1,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.49/4,529.52 = 1,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.49x = 4,529.52 × 1,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.49x = 5,302,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,392.00/3,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.47

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