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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.80, 4,566.21 and 1,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.80, 4,566.21 and 1,195.30 is: 1,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.80 : 4,566.21 = 1,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.80/4,566.21 = 1,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.80x = 4,566.21 × 1,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.80x = 5,457,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,990.81/3,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.56

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