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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.69, 4,536.55 and 1,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.69, 4,536.55 and 1,174.87 is: 1,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.69 : 4,536.55 = 1,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.69/4,536.55 = 1,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.69x = 4,536.55 × 1,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.69x = 5,329,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,845.16/3,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.69

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