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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.39, 4,543.11 and 1,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.39, 4,543.11 and 1,180.05 is: 1,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.39 : 4,543.11 = 1,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.39/4,543.11 = 1,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.39x = 4,543.11 × 1,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.39x = 5,361,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,096.96/3,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.70

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