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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.60 and 1,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.60 and 1,194.40 is: 1,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,564.60 = 1,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,564.60 = 1,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,564.60 × 1,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 5,451,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,958.24/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.82

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