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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.66, 4,560.60 and 1,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.66, 4,560.60 and 1,190.50 is: 1,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.66 : 4,560.60 = 1,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.66/4,560.60 = 1,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.66x = 4,560.60 × 1,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.66x = 5,429,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,394.30/3,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.60

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