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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.42, 4,536.91 and 1,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.42, 4,536.91 and 1,175.68 is: 1,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.42 : 4,536.91 = 1,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.42/4,536.91 = 1,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.42x = 4,536.91 × 1,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.42x = 5,333,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,934.60/3,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.62

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