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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.49, 4,566.46 and 1,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.49, 4,566.46 and 1,194.43 is: 1,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.49 : 4,566.46 = 1,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.49/4,566.46 = 1,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.49x = 4,566.46 × 1,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.49x = 5,454,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,316.82/3,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.95

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