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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.69, 4,566.26 and 1,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.69, 4,566.26 and 1,195.82 is: 1,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.69 : 4,566.26 = 1,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.69/4,566.26 = 1,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.69x = 4,566.26 × 1,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.69x = 5,460,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,415.59/3,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.42

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