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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043, 4,566.53 and 1,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043, 4,566.53 and 1,194.09 is: 1,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043 : 4,566.53 = 1,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043/4,566.53 = 1,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043x = 4,566.53 × 1,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043x = 5,452,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,847.81/3,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.93

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