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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.66, 4,535.82 and 1,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.66, 4,535.82 and 1,175.53 is: 1,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.66 : 4,535.82 = 1,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.66/4,535.82 = 1,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.66x = 4,535.82 × 1,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.66x = 5,331,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,963.93/3,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.83

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