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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.04, 4,579.44 and 1,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.04, 4,579.44 and 1,203.60 is: 1,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.04 : 4,579.44 = 1,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.04/4,579.44 = 1,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.04x = 4,579.44 × 1,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.04x = 5,511,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,813.98/3,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.35

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