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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.60, 4,500.90 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.60, 4,500.90 and 1,704.60 is: 2,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.60 : 4,500.90 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.60/4,500.90 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.60x = 4,500.90 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.60x = 7,672,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,234.14/3,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.90

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