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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.74, 4,582.49 and 1,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.74, 4,582.49 and 1,204.54 is: 1,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.74 : 4,582.49 = 1,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.74/4,582.49 = 1,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.74x = 4,582.49 × 1,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.74x = 5,519,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,792.50/3,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.55

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