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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.77, 4,579.73 and 1,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.77, 4,579.73 and 1,298.75 is: 1,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.77 : 4,579.73 = 1,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.77/4,579.73 = 1,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.77x = 4,579.73 × 1,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.77x = 5,947,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,929.29/3,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.73

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