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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.48, 4,581.12 and 1,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.48, 4,581.12 and 1,204.86 is: 1,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.48 : 4,581.12 = 1,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.48/4,581.12 = 1,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.48x = 4,581.12 × 1,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.48x = 5,519,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,608.24/3,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.65

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