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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.04, 4,559.40 and 1,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.04, 4,559.40 and 1,190.54 is: 1,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.04 : 4,559.40 = 1,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.04/4,559.40 = 1,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.04x = 4,559.40 × 1,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.04x = 5,428,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,125.28/3,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.55

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