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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.04, 4,534.89 and 1,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.04, 4,534.89 and 1,174.91 is: 1,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.04 : 4,534.89 = 1,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.04/4,534.89 = 1,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.04x = 4,534.89 × 1,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.04x = 5,328,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,071.24/3,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.91

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