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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.17, 4,564.49 and 1,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.17, 4,564.49 and 1,193.12 is: 1,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.17 : 4,564.49 = 1,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.17/4,564.49 = 1,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.17x = 4,564.49 × 1,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.17x = 5,445,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,961.49/3,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.98

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