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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.77, 4,501.60 and 1,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.77, 4,501.60 and 1,052.81 is: 1,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.77 : 4,501.60 = 1,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.77/4,501.60 = 1,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.77x = 4,501.60 × 1,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.77x = 4,739,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,338.12/3,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.38

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