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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.81, 4,693.01 and 1,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.81, 4,693.01 and 1,180.85 is: 1,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.81 : 4,693.01 = 1,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.81/4,693.01 = 1,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.81x = 4,693.01 × 1,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.81x = 5,541,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,711.49/3,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.19

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