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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.80, 4,547.91 and 1,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.80, 4,547.91 and 1,182.30 is: 1,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.80 : 4,547.91 = 1,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.80/4,547.91 = 1,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.80x = 4,547.91 × 1,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.80x = 5,376,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,993.99/3,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.53

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