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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.90, 4,530.15 and 1,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.90, 4,530.15 and 1,172.40 is: 1,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.90 : 4,530.15 = 1,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.90/4,530.15 = 1,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.90x = 4,530.15 × 1,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.90x = 5,311,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,147.86/3,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.55

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