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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.85, 4,582.04 and 1,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.85, 4,582.04 and 1,080.68 is: 1,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.85 : 4,582.04 = 1,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.85/4,582.04 = 1,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.85x = 4,582.04 × 1,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.85x = 4,951,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,690.67/3,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.93

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