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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.50, 4,567.28 and 1,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.50, 4,567.28 and 1,194.59 is: 1,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.50 : 4,567.28 = 1,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.50/4,567.28 = 1,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.50x = 4,567.28 × 1,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.50x = 5,455,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,998.21/3,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.67

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