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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.05, 4,551.29 and 1,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.05, 4,551.29 and 1,184.55 is: 1,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.05 : 4,551.29 = 1,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.05/4,551.29 = 1,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.05x = 4,551.29 × 1,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.05x = 5,391,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,230.57/3,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.91

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