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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.68, 4,560.60 and 1,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.68, 4,560.60 and 1,190.52 is: 1,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.68 : 4,560.60 = 1,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.68/4,560.60 = 1,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.68x = 4,560.60 × 1,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.68x = 5,429,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,485.51/3,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.62

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