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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.39, 4,534.23 and 1,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.39, 4,534.23 and 1,174.11 is: 1,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.39 : 4,534.23 = 1,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.39/4,534.23 = 1,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.39x = 4,534.23 × 1,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.39x = 5,323,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,696.12/3,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.84

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