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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.92, 4,576.50 and 1,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.92, 4,576.50 and 1,201.60 is: 1,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.92 : 4,576.50 = 1,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.92/4,576.50 = 1,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.92x = 4,576.50 × 1,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.92x = 5,499,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,122.40/3,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.86

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