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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.59, 4,208.28 and 1,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.59, 4,208.28 and 1,245.61 is: 1,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.59 : 4,208.28 = 1,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.59/4,208.28 = 1,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.59x = 4,208.28 × 1,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.59x = 5,241,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,875.65/2,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.03

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