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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.53, 4,582.42 and 1,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.53, 4,582.42 and 1,299.53 is: 1,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.53 : 4,582.42 = 1,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.53/4,582.42 = 1,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.53x = 4,582.42 × 1,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.53x = 5,954,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,992.26/3,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.56

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