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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.04, 4,576.84 and 1,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.04, 4,576.84 and 1,320.72 is: 1,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.04 : 4,576.84 = 1,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.04/4,576.84 = 1,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.04x = 4,576.84 × 1,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.04x = 6,044,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,724.12/3,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.90

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