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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.47, 4,530.43 and 1,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.47, 4,530.43 and 1,173.04 is: 1,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.47 : 4,530.43 = 1,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.47/4,530.43 = 1,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.47x = 4,530.43 × 1,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.47x = 5,314,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,369.74/3,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.29

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