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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,565.52 and 1,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,565.52 and 1,194.64 is: 1,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,565.52 = 1,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,565.52 = 1,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,565.52 × 1,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 5,454,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,152.81/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.68

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