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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.10, 4,533.66 and 1,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.10, 4,533.66 and 1,174.05 is: 1,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.10 : 4,533.66 = 1,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.10/4,533.66 = 1,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.10x = 4,533.66 × 1,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.10x = 5,322,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,743.52/3,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.69

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