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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.19, 4,572.14 and 1,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.19, 4,572.14 and 1,200.55 is: 1,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.19 : 4,572.14 = 1,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.19/4,572.14 = 1,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.19x = 4,572.14 × 1,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.19x = 5,489,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,076.67/3,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.59

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