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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.29, 4,546.45 and 1,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.29, 4,546.45 and 1,183.40 is: 1,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.29 : 4,546.45 = 1,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.29/4,546.45 = 1,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.29x = 4,546.45 × 1,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.29x = 5,380,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,261.66/3,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.74

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