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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.90, 4,536.19 and 1,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.90, 4,536.19 and 1,175.77 is: 1,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.90 : 4,536.19 = 1,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.90/4,536.19 = 1,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.90x = 4,536.19 × 1,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.90x = 5,333,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,516.12/3,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.20

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