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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.71, 4,548.85 and 1,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.71, 4,548.85 and 1,183.48 is: 1,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.71 : 4,548.85 = 1,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.71/4,548.85 = 1,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.71x = 4,548.85 × 1,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.71x = 5,383,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,473.00/3,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.14

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