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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.15, 4,534.73 and 1,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.15, 4,534.73 and 1,175.57 is: 1,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.15 : 4,534.73 = 1,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.15/4,534.73 = 1,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.15x = 4,534.73 × 1,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.15x = 5,330,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,863.99/3,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.35

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