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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.14, 4,541.52 and 1,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.14, 4,541.52 and 1,178.64 is: 1,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.14 : 4,541.52 = 1,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.14/4,541.52 = 1,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.14x = 4,541.52 × 1,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.14x = 5,352,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,817.13/3,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.69

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