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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.48, 4,549.69 and 1,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.48, 4,549.69 and 1,185.76 is: 1,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.48 : 4,549.69 = 1,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.48/4,549.69 = 1,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.48x = 4,549.69 × 1,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.48x = 5,394,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,840.41/3,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.85

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