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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.68, 4,801.80 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.68, 4,801.80 and 1,255.08 is: 1,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.68 : 4,801.80 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.68/4,801.80 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.68x = 4,801.80 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.68x = 6,026,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,643.14/3,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.75

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