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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.61, 4,582.30 and 1,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.61, 4,582.30 and 1,079.83 is: 1,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.61 : 4,582.30 = 1,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.61/4,582.30 = 1,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.61x = 4,582.30 × 1,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.61x = 4,948,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,121.52/3,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.88

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