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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.42, 4,577.03 and 1,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.42, 4,577.03 and 1,205.84 is: 1,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.42 : 4,577.03 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.42/4,577.03 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.42x = 4,577.03 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.42x = 5,519,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,142.97/3,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.53

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