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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.96, 4,576.30 and 1,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.96, 4,576.30 and 1,203.34 is: 1,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.96 : 4,576.30 = 1,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.96/4,576.30 = 1,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.96x = 4,576.30 × 1,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.96x = 5,506,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,844.84/3,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.77

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