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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.28, 4,500.48 and 1,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.28, 4,500.48 and 1,614.76 is: 2,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.28 : 4,500.48 = 1,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.28/4,500.48 = 1,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.28x = 4,500.48 × 1,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.28x = 7,267,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,195.08/3,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.17

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