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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.74, 4,583.99 and 1,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.74, 4,583.99 and 1,205.53 is: 1,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.74 : 4,583.99 = 1,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.74/4,583.99 = 1,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.74x = 4,583.99 × 1,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.74x = 5,526,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,129.02/3,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.04

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