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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.80, 4,658.78 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.80, 4,658.78 and 1,025.80 is: 1,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.80 : 4,658.78 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.80/4,658.78 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.80x = 4,658.78 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.80x = 4,778,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,976.52/3,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.73

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