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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.61, 4,544.61 and 1,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.61, 4,544.61 and 1,180.60 is: 1,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.61 : 4,544.61 = 1,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.61/4,544.61 = 1,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.61x = 4,544.61 × 1,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.61x = 5,365,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,366.57/3,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.98

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