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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.55, 4,566.55 and 1,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.55, 4,566.55 and 1,194.50 is: 1,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.55 : 4,566.55 = 1,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.55/4,566.55 = 1,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.55x = 4,566.55 × 1,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.55x = 5,454,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,721.14/3,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.05

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