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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.10, 4,581.15 and 1,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.10, 4,581.15 and 1,204.60 is: 1,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.10 : 4,581.15 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.10/4,581.15 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.10x = 4,581.15 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.10x = 5,518,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,453.29/3,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.90

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