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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.40, 4,565.28 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.40, 4,565.28 and 1,195.52 is: 1,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.40 : 4,565.28 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.40/4,565.28 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.40x = 4,565.28 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.40x = 5,457,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,883.55/3,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.58

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