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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.87, 4,402.37 and 1,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.87, 4,402.37 and 1,180.05 is: 1,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.87 : 4,402.37 = 1,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.87/4,402.37 = 1,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.87x = 4,402.37 × 1,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.87x = 5,195,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,016.72/2,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.10

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