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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.02, 4,542.03 and 1,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.02, 4,542.03 and 1,180.44 is: 1,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.02 : 4,542.03 = 1,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.02/4,542.03 = 1,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.02x = 4,542.03 × 1,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.02x = 5,361,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,593.89/3,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.66

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