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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.82, 4,501.71 and 1,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.82, 4,501.71 and 1,269.46 is: 1,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.82 : 4,501.71 = 1,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.82/4,501.71 = 1,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.82x = 4,501.71 × 1,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.82x = 5,714,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,740.78/3,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.39

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