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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.52, 4,578.69 and 1,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.52, 4,578.69 and 1,204.92 is: 1,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.52 : 4,578.69 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.52/4,578.69 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.52x = 4,578.69 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.52x = 5,516,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,955.15/3,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.16

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