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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.51, 4,584.60 and 1,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.51, 4,584.60 and 1,206.90 is: 1,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.51 : 4,584.60 = 1,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.51/4,584.60 = 1,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.51x = 4,584.60 × 1,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.51x = 5,533,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,153.74/3,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.47

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