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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.74, 4,578.98 and 1,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.74, 4,578.98 and 1,205.10 is: 1,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.74 : 4,578.98 = 1,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.74/4,578.98 = 1,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.74x = 4,578.98 × 1,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.74x = 5,518,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,128.80/3,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.42

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