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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.65, 4,550.97 and 1,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.65, 4,550.97 and 1,185.30 is: 1,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.65 : 4,550.97 = 1,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.65/4,550.97 = 1,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.65x = 4,550.97 × 1,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.65x = 5,394,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,264.74/3,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.56

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