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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.79, 4,578.61 and 1,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.79, 4,578.61 and 1,202.37 is: 1,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.79 : 4,578.61 = 1,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.79/4,578.61 = 1,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.79x = 4,578.61 × 1,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.79x = 5,505,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,154.40/3,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.50

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