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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.78, 4,501.73 and 920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.78, 4,501.73 and 920.97 is: 1,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.78 : 4,501.73 = 920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.78/4,501.73 = 920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.78x = 4,501.73 × 920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.78x = 4,145,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,958.28/3,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.63

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