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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.27, 4,534.04 and 1,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.27, 4,534.04 and 1,173.99 is: 1,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.27 : 4,534.04 = 1,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.27/4,534.04 = 1,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.27x = 4,534.04 × 1,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.27x = 5,322,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,909.22/3,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.65

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