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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.33, 4,500.72 and 920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.33, 4,500.72 and 920.43 is: 1,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.33 : 4,500.72 = 920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.33/4,500.72 = 920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.33x = 4,500.72 × 920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.33x = 4,142,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,597.71/3,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.71

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