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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.74, 4,565.34 and 1,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.74, 4,565.34 and 1,193.68 is: 1,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.74 : 4,565.34 = 1,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.74/4,565.34 = 1,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.74x = 4,565.34 × 1,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.74x = 5,449,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,549.08/3,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.83

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