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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.77, 4,582.72 and 1,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.77, 4,582.72 and 1,300.75 is: 1,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.77 : 4,582.72 = 1,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.77/4,582.72 = 1,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.77x = 4,582.72 × 1,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.77x = 5,960,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,973.04/3,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.73

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