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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.40, 4,565.50 and 1,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.40, 4,565.50 and 1,194.77 is: 1,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.40 : 4,565.50 = 1,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.40/4,565.50 = 1,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.40x = 4,565.50 × 1,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.40x = 5,454,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,730.86/3,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.32

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