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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.02, 4,692.15 and 1,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.02, 4,692.15 and 1,180.89 is: 1,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.02 : 4,692.15 = 1,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.02/4,692.15 = 1,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.02x = 4,692.15 × 1,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.02x = 5,540,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,913.01/3,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.25

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