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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.54, 4,537.04 and 1,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.54, 4,537.04 and 1,174.86 is: 1,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.54 : 4,537.04 = 1,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.54/4,537.04 = 1,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.54x = 4,537.04 × 1,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.54x = 5,330,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,380.94/3,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.38

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