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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.79, 4,576.52 and 1,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.79, 4,576.52 and 1,201.66 is: 1,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.79 : 4,576.52 = 1,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.79/4,576.52 = 1,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.79x = 4,576.52 × 1,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.79x = 5,499,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,412.59/3,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.62

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