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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.42, 4,618.87 and 1,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.42, 4,618.87 and 1,205.33 is: 1,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.42 : 4,618.87 = 1,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.42/4,618.87 = 1,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.42x = 4,618.87 × 1,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.42x = 5,567,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,269.23/3,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.90

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