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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.27, 4,575.32 and 1,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.27, 4,575.32 and 1,202.67 is: 1,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.27 : 4,575.32 = 1,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.27/4,575.32 = 1,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.27x = 4,575.32 × 1,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.27x = 5,502,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,600.10/3,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.79

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