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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.66, 4,535.82 and 1,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.66, 4,535.82 and 1,175.54 is: 1,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.66 : 4,535.82 = 1,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.66/4,535.82 = 1,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.66x = 4,535.82 × 1,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.66x = 5,332,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,018.10/3,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.85

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