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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.69, 4,533.47 and 1,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.69, 4,533.47 and 1,172.68 is: 1,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.69 : 4,533.47 = 1,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.69/4,533.47 = 1,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.69x = 4,533.47 × 1,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.69x = 5,316,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,296.80/3,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.96

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