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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.62, 4,500.93 and 1,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.62, 4,500.93 and 1,269.26 is: 1,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.62 : 4,500.93 = 1,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.62/4,500.93 = 1,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.62x = 4,500.93 × 1,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.62x = 5,712,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,850.41/3,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.89

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