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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.63, 4,563.60 and 1,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.63, 4,563.60 and 1,195.40 is: 1,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.63 : 4,563.60 = 1,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.63/4,563.60 = 1,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.63x = 4,563.60 × 1,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.63x = 5,455,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,327.44/3,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.79

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