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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.30, 4,536.63 and 1,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.30, 4,536.63 and 1,174.80 is: 1,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.30 : 4,536.63 = 1,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.30/4,536.63 = 1,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.30x = 4,536.63 × 1,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.30x = 5,329,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,632.92/3,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.27

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