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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.50, 4,546.52 and 1,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.50, 4,546.52 and 1,179.58 is: 1,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.50 : 4,546.52 = 1,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.50/4,546.52 = 1,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.50x = 4,546.52 × 1,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.50x = 5,362,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,984.06/3,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.26

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