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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,674.30 and 1,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,674.30 and 1,169.80 is: 1,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,674.30 = 1,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,674.30 = 1,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,674.30 × 1,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 5,467,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,996.14/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.02

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