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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.40, 4,532.58 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.40, 4,532.58 and 1,174.08 is: 1,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.40 : 4,532.58 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.40/4,532.58 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.40x = 4,532.58 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.40x = 5,321,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,611.53/3,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.14

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