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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.71, 4,582.08 and 1,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.71, 4,582.08 and 1,205.84 is: 1,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.71 : 4,582.08 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.71/4,582.08 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.71x = 4,582.08 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.71x = 5,525,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,232.44/3,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.76

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