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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.51, 4,538.59 and 1,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.51, 4,538.59 and 1,176.90 is: 1,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.51 : 4,538.59 = 1,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.51/4,538.59 = 1,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.51x = 4,538.59 × 1,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.51x = 5,341,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,466.57/3,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.06

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