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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.27, 4,500.54 and 1,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.27, 4,500.54 and 1,052.49 is: 1,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.27 : 4,500.54 = 1,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.27/4,500.54 = 1,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.27x = 4,500.54 × 1,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.27x = 4,736,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,773.34/3,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.78

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