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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.56, 4,572.70 and 1,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.56, 4,572.70 and 1,200.93 is: 1,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.56 : 4,572.70 = 1,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.56/4,572.70 = 1,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.56x = 4,572.70 × 1,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.56x = 5,491,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,469.75/3,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.15

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