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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.75, 4,548.79 and 1,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.75, 4,548.79 and 1,184.18 is: 1,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.75 : 4,548.79 = 1,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.75/4,548.79 = 1,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.75x = 4,548.79 × 1,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.75x = 5,386,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,586.14/3,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.73

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