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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.15, 4,542.66 and 1,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.15, 4,542.66 and 1,154.77 is: 1,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.15 : 4,542.66 = 1,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.15/4,542.66 = 1,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.15x = 4,542.66 × 1,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.15x = 5,245,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,727.49/3,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.32

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