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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.54, 4,565.45 and 1,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.54, 4,565.45 and 1,194.23 is: 1,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.54 : 4,565.45 = 1,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.54/4,565.45 = 1,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.54x = 4,565.45 × 1,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.54x = 5,452,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,168.56/3,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.81

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