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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.07, 4,574.80 and 1,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.07, 4,574.80 and 1,819.79 is: 2,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.07 : 4,574.80 = 1,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.07/4,574.80 = 1,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.07x = 4,574.80 × 1,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.07x = 8,325,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,189.83/3,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.83

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