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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.82, 4,534.05 and 1,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.82, 4,534.05 and 1,173.78 is: 1,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.82 : 4,534.05 = 1,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.82/4,534.05 = 1,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.82x = 4,534.05 × 1,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.82x = 5,321,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,977.21/3,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.02

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