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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.78, 4,576.59 and 1,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.78, 4,576.59 and 1,320.54 is: 1,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.78 : 4,576.59 = 1,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.78/4,576.59 = 1,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.78x = 4,576.59 × 1,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.78x = 6,043,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,570.16/3,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.34

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