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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.14, 4,579.63 and 1,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.14, 4,579.63 and 1,205.54 is: 1,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.14 : 4,579.63 = 1,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.14/4,579.63 = 1,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.14x = 4,579.63 × 1,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.14x = 5,520,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,927.15/3,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.09

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