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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.92, 4,582.98 and 1,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.92, 4,582.98 and 1,299.92 is: 1,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.92 : 4,582.98 = 1,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.92/4,582.98 = 1,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.92x = 4,582.98 × 1,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.92x = 5,957,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,484.45/3,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.13

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