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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.74, 4,574.99 and 1,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.74, 4,574.99 and 1,199.54 is: 1,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.74 : 4,574.99 = 1,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.74/4,574.99 = 1,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.74x = 4,574.99 × 1,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.74x = 5,487,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,854.63/3,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.04

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