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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.90, 4,400.55 and 1,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.90, 4,400.55 and 1,180.17 is: 1,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.90 : 4,400.55 = 1,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.90/4,400.55 = 1,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.90x = 4,400.55 × 1,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.90x = 5,193,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,397.09/2,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.53

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