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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.14, 4,544 and 1,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.14, 4,544 and 1,180.40 is: 1,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.14 : 4,544 = 1,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.14/4,544 = 1,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.14x = 4,544 × 1,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.14x = 5,363,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,737.60/3,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.71

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