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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.75, 4,805.28 and 1,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.75, 4,805.28 and 1,255.89 is: 1,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.75 : 4,805.28 = 1,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.75/4,805.28 = 1,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.75x = 4,805.28 × 1,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.75x = 6,034,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,903.10/3,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.11

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