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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.84, 4,501.26 and 1,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.84, 4,501.26 and 1,268.52 is: 1,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.84 : 4,501.26 = 1,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.84/4,501.26 = 1,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.84x = 4,501.26 × 1,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.84x = 5,709,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,938.34/3,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.78

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