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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.88, 4,580.79 and 1,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.88, 4,580.79 and 1,205.85 is: 1,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.88 : 4,580.79 = 1,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.88/4,580.79 = 1,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.88x = 4,580.79 × 1,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.88x = 5,523,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,745.62/3,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.76

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