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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.44, 4,565.12 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.44, 4,565.12 and 1,195.20 is: 1,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.44 : 4,565.12 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.44/4,565.12 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.44x = 4,565.12 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.44x = 5,456,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,231.42/3,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.61

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