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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.84, 4,577.80 and 1,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.84, 4,577.80 and 1,201.46 is: 1,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.84 : 4,577.80 = 1,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.84/4,577.80 = 1,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.84x = 4,577.80 × 1,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.84x = 5,500,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,043.59/3,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.80

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