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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.25, 4,558.55 and 1,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.25, 4,558.55 and 1,189.16 is: 1,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.25 : 4,558.55 = 1,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.25/4,558.55 = 1,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.25x = 4,558.55 × 1,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.25x = 5,420,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,845.32/3,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.03

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