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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.09, 4,537.31 and 1,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.09, 4,537.31 and 1,176.51 is: 1,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.09 : 4,537.31 = 1,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.09/4,537.31 = 1,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.09x = 4,537.31 × 1,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.09x = 5,338,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,190.59/3,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.22

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