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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.14, 4,548.73 and 1,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.14, 4,548.73 and 1,183.80 is: 1,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.14 : 4,548.73 = 1,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.14/4,548.73 = 1,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.14x = 4,548.73 × 1,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.14x = 5,384,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,786.57/3,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.32

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