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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.74, 4,553.91 and 1,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.74, 4,553.91 and 1,190.18 is: 1,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.74 : 4,553.91 = 1,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.74/4,553.91 = 1,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.74x = 4,553.91 × 1,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.74x = 5,419,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,972.60/3,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.21

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