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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.68, 4,534.87 and 1,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.68, 4,534.87 and 1,174.23 is: 1,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.68 : 4,534.87 = 1,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.68/4,534.87 = 1,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.68x = 4,534.87 × 1,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.68x = 5,324,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,977.46/3,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.51

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