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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.18, 4,245.47 and 1,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.18, 4,245.47 and 1,185.07 is: 1,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.18 : 4,245.47 = 1,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.18/4,245.47 = 1,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.18x = 4,245.47 × 1,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.18x = 5,031,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,173.21/2,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.69

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