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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.50, 4,239.45 and 1,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.50, 4,239.45 and 1,180.61 is: 1,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.50 : 4,239.45 = 1,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.50/4,239.45 = 1,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.50x = 4,239.45 × 1,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.50x = 5,005,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,137.06/2,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.04

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