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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.66, 4,537.22 and 1,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.66, 4,537.22 and 1,174.53 is: 1,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.66 : 4,537.22 = 1,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.66/4,537.22 = 1,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.66x = 4,537.22 × 1,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.66x = 5,329,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,109.41/3,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.47

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