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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.54, 4,563.56 and 1,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.54, 4,563.56 and 1,192.49 is: 1,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.54 : 4,563.56 = 1,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.54/4,563.56 = 1,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.54x = 4,563.56 × 1,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.54x = 5,441,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,999.66/3,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.05

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