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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.82, 4,576.29 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.82, 4,576.29 and 1,201.50 is: 1,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.82 : 4,576.29 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.82/4,576.29 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.82x = 4,576.29 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.82x = 5,498,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,412.44/3,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.27

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