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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.16, 4,558.41 and 1,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.16, 4,558.41 and 1,190.93 is: 1,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.16 : 4,558.41 = 1,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.16/4,558.41 = 1,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.16x = 4,558.41 × 1,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.16x = 5,428,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,724.43/3,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.67

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