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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.64, 4,574.16 and 1,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.64, 4,574.16 and 1,200.24 is: 1,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.64 : 4,574.16 = 1,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.64/4,574.16 = 1,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.64x = 4,574.16 × 1,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.64x = 5,490,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,089.80/3,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.65

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