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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.34, 4,804.50 and 1,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.34, 4,804.50 and 1,254.28 is: 1,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.34 : 4,804.50 = 1,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.34/4,804.50 = 1,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.34x = 4,804.50 × 1,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.34x = 6,026,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,188.26/3,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.63

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