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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,551.48 and 1,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,551.48 and 1,184.94 is: 1,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,551.48 = 1,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,551.48 = 1,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,551.48 × 1,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 5,393,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,230.71/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.45

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