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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.32, 4,535.79 and 1,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.32, 4,535.79 and 1,174.87 is: 1,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.32 : 4,535.79 = 1,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.32/4,535.79 = 1,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.32x = 4,535.79 × 1,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.32x = 5,328,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,963.60/3,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.45

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