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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.64, 4,547.99 and 1,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.64, 4,547.99 and 1,183.30 is: 1,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.64 : 4,547.99 = 1,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.64/4,547.99 = 1,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.64x = 4,547.99 × 1,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.64x = 5,381,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,630.65/3,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.57

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