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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.08, 4,564.59 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.08, 4,564.59 and 1,195.75 is: 1,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.08 : 4,564.59 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.08/4,564.59 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.08x = 4,564.59 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.08x = 5,458,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,108.49/3,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.02

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