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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.80, 4,547.99 and 1,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.80, 4,547.99 and 1,184.48 is: 1,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.80 : 4,547.99 = 1,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.80/4,547.99 = 1,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.80x = 4,547.99 × 1,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.80x = 5,387,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,008.64/3,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.67

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