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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.52, 4,532.88 and 1,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.52, 4,532.88 and 1,174.56 is: 1,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.52 : 4,532.88 = 1,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.52/4,532.88 = 1,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.52x = 4,532.88 × 1,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.52x = 5,324,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,139.53/3,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.91

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