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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.66, 4,550.62 and 1,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.66, 4,550.62 and 1,184.60 is: 1,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.66 : 4,550.62 = 1,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.66/4,550.62 = 1,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.66x = 4,550.62 × 1,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.66x = 5,390,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,664.45/3,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.95

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