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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.47, 4,577.23 and 1,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.47, 4,577.23 and 1,202.91 is: 1,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.47 : 4,577.23 = 1,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.47/4,577.23 = 1,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.47x = 4,577.23 × 1,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.47x = 5,505,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,972.85/3,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.96

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