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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.39, 4,563.45 and 1,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.39, 4,563.45 and 1,169.78 is: 1,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.39 : 4,563.45 = 1,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.39/4,563.45 = 1,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.39x = 4,563.45 × 1,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.39x = 5,338,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,206.43/3,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.45

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