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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.94, 4,560.24 and 1,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.94, 4,560.24 and 1,190.99 is: 1,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.94 : 4,560.24 = 1,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.94/4,560.24 = 1,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.94x = 4,560.24 × 1,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.94x = 5,431,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,200.24/3,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.03

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