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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,566.90 and 1,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,566.90 and 1,194.60 is: 1,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,566.90 = 1,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,566.90 = 1,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,566.90 × 1,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 5,455,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,618.74/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.37

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