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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.39, 4,598.12 and 1,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.39, 4,598.12 and 1,190.55 is: 1,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.39 : 4,598.12 = 1,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.39/4,598.12 = 1,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.39x = 4,598.12 × 1,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.39x = 5,474,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,279.42/3,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.83

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