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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.50, 4,581.78 and 1,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.50, 4,581.78 and 1,205.92 is: 1,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.50 : 4,581.78 = 1,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.50/4,581.78 = 1,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.50x = 4,581.78 × 1,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.50x = 5,525,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,260.14/3,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.48

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