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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.66, 4,583.10 and 1,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.66, 4,583.10 and 1,300.14 is: 1,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.66 : 4,583.10 = 1,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.66/4,583.10 = 1,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.66x = 4,583.10 × 1,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.66x = 5,958,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,671.63/3,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.68

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