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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.69, 4,499.64 and 920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.69, 4,499.64 and 920.16 is: 1,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.69 : 4,499.64 = 920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.69/4,499.64 = 920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.69x = 4,499.64 × 920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.69x = 4,140,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,388.74/3,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.81

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