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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.42, 4,583.46 and 1,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.42, 4,583.46 and 1,205.76 is: 1,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.42 : 4,583.46 = 1,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.42/4,583.46 = 1,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.42x = 4,583.46 × 1,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.42x = 5,526,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,552.73/3,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.36

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