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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.74, 4,580.99 and 1,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.74, 4,580.99 and 1,203.54 is: 1,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.74 : 4,580.99 = 1,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.74/4,580.99 = 1,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.74x = 4,580.99 × 1,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.74x = 5,513,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,404.70/3,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.05

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