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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.55, 4,541.67 and 1,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.55, 4,541.67 and 1,179.44 is: 1,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.55 : 4,541.67 = 1,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.55/4,541.67 = 1,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.55x = 4,541.67 × 1,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.55x = 5,356,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,627.26/3,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.71

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