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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.55, 4,549.04 and 1,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.55, 4,549.04 and 1,183.05 is: 1,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.55 : 4,549.04 = 1,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.55/4,549.04 = 1,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.55x = 4,549.04 × 1,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.55x = 5,381,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,735.86/3,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.66

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