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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.18, 4,546.68 and 1,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.18, 4,546.68 and 1,180.81 is: 1,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.18 : 4,546.68 = 1,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.18/4,546.68 = 1,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.18x = 4,546.68 × 1,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.18x = 5,368,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,765.21/3,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.76

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