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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.80, 4,618.45 and 1,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.80, 4,618.45 and 1,132.53 is: 1,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.80 : 4,618.45 = 1,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.80/4,618.45 = 1,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.80x = 4,618.45 × 1,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.80x = 5,230,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,533.18/3,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.78

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