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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.78, 4,580.83 and 1,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.78, 4,580.83 and 1,206.55 is: 1,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.78 : 4,580.83 = 1,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.78/4,580.83 = 1,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.78x = 4,580.83 × 1,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.78x = 5,527,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,000.44/3,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.70

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