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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.18, 4,501.65 and 1,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.18, 4,501.65 and 1,150.68 is: 1,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.18 : 4,501.65 = 1,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.18/4,501.65 = 1,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.18x = 4,501.65 × 1,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.18x = 5,179,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,958.62/3,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.55

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