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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.34, 4,534.61 and 1,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.34, 4,534.61 and 1,174.28 is: 1,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.34 : 4,534.61 = 1,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.34/4,534.61 = 1,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.34x = 4,534.61 × 1,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.34x = 5,324,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,873.29/3,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.26

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