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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.20, 4,550.08 and 1,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.20, 4,550.08 and 1,159.80 is: 1,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.20 : 4,550.08 = 1,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.20/4,550.08 = 1,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.20x = 4,550.08 × 1,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.20x = 5,277,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,182.78/3,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.23

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