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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.69, 4,497.30 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.69, 4,497.30 and 1,050.60 is: 1,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.69 : 4,497.30 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.69/4,497.30 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.69x = 4,497.30 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.69x = 4,724,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,863.38/3,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.59

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