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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.87, 4,577.80 and 1,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.87, 4,577.80 and 1,203.85 is: 1,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.87 : 4,577.80 = 1,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.87/4,577.80 = 1,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.87x = 4,577.80 × 1,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.87x = 5,510,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,984.53/3,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.77

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