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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.84, 4,580.78 and 1,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.84, 4,580.78 and 1,204.88 is: 1,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.84 : 4,580.78 = 1,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.84/4,580.78 = 1,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.84x = 4,580.78 × 1,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.84x = 5,519,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,290.21/3,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.33

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