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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.80, 4,537.48 and 1,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.80, 4,537.48 and 1,176.05 is: 1,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.80 : 4,537.48 = 1,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.80/4,537.48 = 1,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.80x = 4,537.48 × 1,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.80x = 5,336,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,311.76/3,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.19

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