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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.30, 3,080.26 and 1,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.30, 3,080.26 and 1,012.03 is: 1,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.30 : 3,080.26 = 1,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.30/3,080.26 = 1,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.30x = 3,080.26 × 1,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.30x = 3,117,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,315.53/2,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.46

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