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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.39, 4,575.29 and 1,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.39, 4,575.29 and 1,200.99 is: 1,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.39 : 4,575.29 = 1,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.39/4,575.29 = 1,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.39x = 4,575.29 × 1,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.39x = 5,494,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,871.53/3,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.78

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