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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.90, 4,541.70 and 1,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.90, 4,541.70 and 1,180.27 is: 1,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.90 : 4,541.70 = 1,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.90/4,541.70 = 1,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.90x = 4,541.70 × 1,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.90x = 5,360,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,432.26/3,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.18

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