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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.60, 4,550.02 and 1,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.60, 4,550.02 and 1,183.56 is: 1,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.60 : 4,550.02 = 1,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.60/4,550.02 = 1,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.60x = 4,550.02 × 1,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.60x = 5,385,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,221.67/3,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.61

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