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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.79, 4,583.22 and 1,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.79, 4,583.22 and 1,204.84 is: 1,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.79 : 4,583.22 = 1,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.79/4,583.22 = 1,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.79x = 4,583.22 × 1,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.79x = 5,522,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,046.78/3,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.67

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