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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.85, 4,564.04 and 1,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.85, 4,564.04 and 1,192.80 is: 1,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.85 : 4,564.04 = 1,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.85/4,564.04 = 1,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.85x = 4,564.04 × 1,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.85x = 5,443,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,980.95/3,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.52

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