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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054, 4,579.20 and 1,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054, 4,579.20 and 1,202.94 is: 1,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054 : 4,579.20 = 1,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054/4,579.20 = 1,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054x = 4,579.20 × 1,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054x = 5,508,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,502.85/3,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.70

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