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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.64, 4,600.86 and 1,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.64, 4,600.86 and 1,193.52 is: 1,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.64 : 4,600.86 = 1,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.64/4,600.86 = 1,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.64x = 4,600.86 × 1,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.64x = 5,491,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,218.43/3,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.05

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