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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.30, 4,270.28 and 1,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.30, 4,270.28 and 1,180.11 is: 1,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.30 : 4,270.28 = 1,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.30/4,270.28 = 1,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.30x = 4,270.28 × 1,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.30x = 5,039,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,410.24/2,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.52

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