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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.54, 4,208.01 and 1,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.54, 4,208.01 and 1,245.57 is: 1,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.54 : 4,208.01 = 1,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.54/4,208.01 = 1,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.54x = 4,208.01 × 1,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.54x = 5,241,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,371.02/2,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.22

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