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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.40, 4,535.58 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.40, 4,535.58 and 1,176.08 is: 1,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.40 : 4,535.58 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.40/4,535.58 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.40x = 4,535.58 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.40x = 5,334,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,204.93/3,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.14

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