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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.84, 4,543.88 and 1,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.84, 4,543.88 and 1,180.54 is: 1,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.84 : 4,543.88 = 1,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.84/4,543.88 = 1,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.84x = 4,543.88 × 1,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.84x = 5,364,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,221.99/3,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.47

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