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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.76, 4,528.52 and 1,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.76, 4,528.52 and 1,170.60 is: 1,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.76 : 4,528.52 = 1,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.76/4,528.52 = 1,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.76x = 4,528.52 × 1,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.76x = 5,301,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,085.51/3,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.88

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