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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,564.62 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,564.62 and 1,194.12 is: 1,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,564.62 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,564.62 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,564.62 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 5,450,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,704.03/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.76

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