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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.80, 4,503.36 and 1,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.80, 4,503.36 and 1,054.64 is: 1,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.80 : 4,503.36 = 1,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.80/4,503.36 = 1,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.80x = 4,503.36 × 1,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.80x = 4,749,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,423.59/3,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.72

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