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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.84, 4,576.30 and 1,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.84, 4,576.30 and 1,200.46 is: 1,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.84 : 4,576.30 = 1,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.84/4,576.30 = 1,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.84x = 4,576.30 × 1,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.84x = 5,493,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,652.80/3,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.29

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