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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.44, 4,560.49 and 1,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.44, 4,560.49 and 1,191.89 is: 1,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.44 : 4,560.49 = 1,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.44/4,560.49 = 1,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.44x = 4,560.49 × 1,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.44x = 5,435,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,602.43/3,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.77

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