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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.84, 4,805.46 and 1,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.84, 4,805.46 and 1,256.52 is: 1,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.84 : 4,805.46 = 1,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.84/4,805.46 = 1,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.84x = 4,805.46 × 1,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.84x = 6,038,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,156.60/3,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.07

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