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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.50, 4,583.04 and 1,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.50, 4,583.04 and 1,300.68 is: 1,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.50 : 4,583.04 = 1,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.50/4,583.04 = 1,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.50x = 4,583.04 × 1,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.50x = 5,961,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,068.47/3,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.57

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