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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.58, 4,580.34 and 1,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.58, 4,580.34 and 1,154.25 is: 1,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.58 : 4,580.34 = 1,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.58/4,580.34 = 1,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.58x = 4,580.34 × 1,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.58x = 5,286,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,857.45/3,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.36

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