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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.26, 4,535.43 and 1,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.26, 4,535.43 and 1,149.70 is: 1,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.26 : 4,535.43 = 1,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.26/4,535.43 = 1,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.26x = 4,535.43 × 1,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.26x = 5,214,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,383.87/3,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.76

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