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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.10, 4,580.19 and 1,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.10, 4,580.19 and 1,204.95 is: 1,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.10 : 4,580.19 = 1,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.10/4,580.19 = 1,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.10x = 4,580.19 × 1,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.10x = 5,518,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,899.94/3,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.64

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