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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.06, 4,544.79 and 1,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.06, 4,544.79 and 1,180.73 is: 1,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.06 : 4,544.79 = 1,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.06/4,544.79 = 1,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.06x = 4,544.79 × 1,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.06x = 5,366,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,169.90/3,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.56

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