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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.74, 4,501.10 and 1,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.74, 4,501.10 and 1,052.48 is: 1,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.74 : 4,501.10 = 1,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.74/4,501.10 = 1,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.74x = 4,501.10 × 1,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.74x = 4,737,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,289.96/3,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.71

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