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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,561.50 and 1,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,561.50 and 1,193.40 is: 1,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,561.50 = 1,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,561.50 = 1,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,561.50 × 1,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 5,443,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,694.10/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.66

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