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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.44, 4,544.67 and 1,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.44, 4,544.67 and 1,180.51 is: 1,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.44 : 4,544.67 = 1,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.44/4,544.67 = 1,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.44x = 4,544.67 × 1,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.44x = 5,365,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,028.38/3,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.96

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