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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.63, 4,582.62 and 1,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.63, 4,582.62 and 1,299.54 is: 1,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.63 : 4,582.62 = 1,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.63/4,582.62 = 1,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.63x = 4,582.62 × 1,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.63x = 5,955,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,297.99/3,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.60

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