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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.32, 4,541.79 and 1,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.32, 4,541.79 and 1,178.87 is: 1,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.32 : 4,541.79 = 1,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.32/4,541.79 = 1,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.32x = 4,541.79 × 1,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.32x = 5,354,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,179.98/3,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.46

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