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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.97, 4,578.89 and 1,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.97, 4,578.89 and 1,202.55 is: 1,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.97 : 4,578.89 = 1,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.97/4,578.89 = 1,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.97x = 4,578.89 × 1,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.97x = 5,506,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,338.16/3,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.78

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