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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.32, 4,402.98 and 1,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.32, 4,402.98 and 1,180.46 is: 1,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.32 : 4,402.98 = 1,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.32/4,402.98 = 1,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.32x = 4,402.98 × 1,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.32x = 5,197,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,519.76/2,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.68

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