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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.15, 4,530.64 and 1,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.15, 4,530.64 and 1,174.59 is: 1,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.15 : 4,530.64 = 1,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.15/4,530.64 = 1,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.15x = 4,530.64 × 1,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.15x = 5,321,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,644.44/3,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.88

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