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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.19, 4,575.14 and 1,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.19, 4,575.14 and 1,202.55 is: 1,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.19 : 4,575.14 = 1,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.19/4,575.14 = 1,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.19x = 4,575.14 × 1,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.19x = 5,501,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,828.59/3,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.59

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