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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.34, 4,179.08 and 1,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.34, 4,179.08 and 1,770.45 is: 2,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.34 : 4,179.08 = 1,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.34/4,179.08 = 1,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.34x = 4,179.08 × 1,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.34x = 7,398,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,852.19/3,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.40

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