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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.68, 4,550.43 and 1,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.68, 4,550.43 and 1,183.31 is: 1,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.68 : 4,550.43 = 1,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.68/4,550.43 = 1,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.68x = 4,550.43 × 1,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.68x = 5,384,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,569.32/3,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.52

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