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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.64, 4,563.01 and 1,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.64, 4,563.01 and 1,191.53 is: 1,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.64 : 4,563.01 = 1,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.64/4,563.01 = 1,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.64x = 4,563.01 × 1,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.64x = 5,436,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,937.51/3,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.09

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