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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.25, 4,560.76 and 1,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.25, 4,560.76 and 1,169.48 is: 1,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.25 : 4,560.76 = 1,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.25/4,560.76 = 1,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.25x = 4,560.76 × 1,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.25x = 5,333,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,730.47/3,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.22

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