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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.05, 4,548.29 and 1,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.05, 4,548.29 and 1,182.55 is: 1,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.05 : 4,548.29 = 1,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.05/4,548.29 = 1,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.05x = 4,548.29 × 1,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.05x = 5,378,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,574.43/3,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.91

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