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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.76, 4,579.03 and 1,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.76, 4,579.03 and 1,205.93 is: 1,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.76 : 4,579.03 = 1,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.76/4,579.03 = 1,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.76x = 4,579.03 × 1,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.76x = 5,521,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,970.41/3,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.07

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