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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.80, 4,584.90 and 1,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.80, 4,584.90 and 1,206.60 is: 1,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.80 : 4,584.90 = 1,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.80/4,584.90 = 1,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.80x = 4,584.90 × 1,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.80x = 5,532,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,140.34/3,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.37

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