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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.42, 4,566.37 and 1,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.42, 4,566.37 and 1,194.37 is: 1,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.42 : 4,566.37 = 1,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.42/4,566.37 = 1,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.42x = 4,566.37 × 1,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.42x = 5,453,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,935.34/3,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.86

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