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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.93, 4,581.52 and 1,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.93, 4,581.52 and 1,180.38 is: 1,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.93 : 4,581.52 = 1,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.93/4,581.52 = 1,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.93x = 4,581.52 × 1,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.93x = 5,407,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,934.58/3,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.23

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