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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.62, 4,577.47 and 1,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.62, 4,577.47 and 1,203.06 is: 1,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.62 : 4,577.47 = 1,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.62/4,577.47 = 1,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.62x = 4,577.47 × 1,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.62x = 5,506,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,985.22/3,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.20

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