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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.66, 4,574.16 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.66, 4,574.16 and 1,201.05 is: 1,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.66 : 4,574.16 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.66/4,574.16 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.66x = 4,574.16 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.66x = 5,493,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,794.87/3,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.04

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