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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.08, 4,564.86 and 1,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.08, 4,564.86 and 1,194.94 is: 1,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.08 : 4,564.86 = 1,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.08/4,564.86 = 1,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.08x = 4,564.86 × 1,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.08x = 5,454,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,733.81/3,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.92

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