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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.52, 4,540.52 and 1,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.52, 4,540.52 and 1,176.92 is: 1,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.52 : 4,540.52 = 1,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.52/4,540.52 = 1,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.52x = 4,540.52 × 1,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.52x = 5,343,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,828.80/3,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.25

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