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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.79, 4,583.37 and 1,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.79, 4,583.37 and 1,300.18 is: 1,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.79 : 4,583.37 = 1,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.79/4,583.37 = 1,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.79x = 4,583.37 × 1,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.79x = 5,959,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,206.01/3,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.77

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