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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.96, 4,563.36 and 1,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.96, 4,563.36 and 1,194 is: 1,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.96 : 4,563.36 = 1,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.96/4,563.36 = 1,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.96x = 4,563.36 × 1,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.96x = 5,448,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,651.84/3,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.58

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