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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.28, 4,575 and 1,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.28, 4,575 and 1,202.70 is: 1,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.28 : 4,575 = 1,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.28/4,575 = 1,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.28x = 4,575 × 1,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.28x = 5,502,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,352.50/3,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.88

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