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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.49, 4,547.52 and 1,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.49, 4,547.52 and 1,182.76 is: 1,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.49 : 4,547.52 = 1,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.49/4,547.52 = 1,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.49x = 4,547.52 × 1,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.49x = 5,378,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,624.76/3,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.25

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