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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.98, 4,531.68 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.98, 4,531.68 and 1,175.31 is: 1,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.98 : 4,531.68 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.98/4,531.68 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.98x = 4,531.68 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.98x = 5,326,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,128.82/3,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.88

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