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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.28, 4,577.88 and 1,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.28, 4,577.88 and 1,203.24 is: 1,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.28 : 4,577.88 = 1,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.28/4,577.88 = 1,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.28x = 4,577.88 × 1,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.28x = 5,508,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,288.33/3,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.06

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