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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.37, 4,403.12 and 1,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.37, 4,403.12 and 1,180.55 is: 1,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.37 : 4,403.12 = 1,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.37/4,403.12 = 1,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.37x = 4,403.12 × 1,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.37x = 5,198,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,103.32/2,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.85

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