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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.28, 4,534.36 and 1,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.28, 4,534.36 and 1,175.20 is: 1,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.28 : 4,534.36 = 1,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.28/4,534.36 = 1,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.28x = 4,534.36 × 1,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.28x = 5,328,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,779.87/3,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.58

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