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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,565.70 and 1,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,565.70 and 1,194.98 is: 1,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,565.70 = 1,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,565.70 = 1,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,565.70 × 1,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 5,455,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,897.36/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.46

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