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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.50, 4,577.53 and 1,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.50, 4,577.53 and 1,105.27 is: 1,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.50 : 4,577.53 = 1,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.50/4,577.53 = 1,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.50x = 4,577.53 × 1,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.50x = 5,059,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,406.58/3,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.92

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