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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.91, 4,582.25 and 1,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.91, 4,582.25 and 1,205.48 is: 1,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.91 : 4,582.25 = 1,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.91/4,582.25 = 1,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.91x = 4,582.25 × 1,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.91x = 5,523,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,810.28/3,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.99

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