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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.84, 4,606.46 and 1,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.84, 4,606.46 and 1,170.92 is: 1,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.84 : 4,606.46 = 1,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.84/4,606.46 = 1,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.84x = 4,606.46 × 1,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.84x = 5,393,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,796.14/3,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.88

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